Cayce Tree Lighting is Dec. 4 at Cayce city Hall

CAYCE TREE LIGHTING:  December 4 at 6 PM at Cayce City Hall As we light the Cayce Christmas Tree, experience thousands of lights, music of local performers and a visit from Santa! The Woman’s Club of Cayce will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable foods for the Cayce Cares project, […]

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West Columbia Police Department Partners with Walmart and Local Schools to Host Food Drive for Children in Need

The West Columbia Police Department, in collaboration with Walmart, Lexington County School District Two, and Charter Schools within the City of West Columbia, is partnering to host a food drive on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Walmart located at 2401 Augusta Road, West […]

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Veterans Day is Tuesday Nov. 11 – Veterans are invited to attend several programs around West Columbia

Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized each November to celebrate and honor all U.S. veterans — deceased or living. West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Veterans Day in observance. The City of West Columbia will resume normal hours on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Nov. 11 marks the end […]

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Ribbon Cutting held for Southern Urogynecology Wellness and Aesthetics in West Columbia

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Tuesday at Southern Urogynecology Wellness & Aesthetics. The event was attended by West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. Chamber Interim President and CEO Christina Nelson congratulated Dr. Andrea Pezzella and her team on their beautiful new space at 115 Midlands […]

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Jenny Cunningham, former West Columbia City Administrator, has died

Jennifer Thurmond Cunningham, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 3, 2025 in Lexington, South Carolina in the presence of her loving and devoted daughter. She had a 37-year tenure with the City of West Columbia. Link to her full obituary In 1983, she was appointed […]

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John Lastinger Thanks Voters After Runoff Victory for SC House District 88 

Pastor John Lastinger has won the Republican Primary Special Election Runoff for South Carolina House District 88.  Lastinger expressed deep gratitude to the voters and his supporters.  “Thank you to the voters of District 88 who came to the polls today,” said Lastinger. “We’re thankful for our family, friends, neighbors, […]

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Lexington County Man Arrested on Artificial Intelligence-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material* Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Adam Asad Kelton (age 25) of Gaston, on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the South Carolina Department […]

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Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes wins the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat, Green, Crowe, and Mattern reelected

Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes won the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat, Tuesday, She defeated Kiaun Moore and Brad Johnson. Holmes received 72 (63%) of the vote to 36 votes (31%) for Moore and 7 votes (6%) for Robinson. Holmes will replace West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle, who did […]

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John Lastinger wins the SC House District 88 GOP Special Election Primary

John Lastinger defeated Brian Duncan in the SC House District 88 GOP Primary, Tuesday Lastinger had 1,370 votes (52%) to 1,243 (48%) for Duncan. It was a special election primary to fill the seat vacated by RJ May. Lastinger will face Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. […]

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Tiffany Aull and Alice Rose win seats on Cayce City Council

Tiffany Aull defeated Ron Wright to win the Cayce City Council District 1 race, Tuesday. Aull will replace Tim James on Cayce City Council. James did not run for re-election. Alice Rose defeated incumbent Hunter Sox in the Cayce City Council District 3 race. Aull got 285 votes (62%) to […]

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