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West Columbia July 4th – True Bar-B-Que, tubing the Congaree River, peaches, fireworks, and Savage Craft

From Bar-B-Que river tubing, and craft beer, to live music, fireworks, and the Lexington County Peach Festival, there’s many ways around West Columbia to celebrate July 4. While West Columbia City Hall will close on July 3, some West Columbia businesses will open for July 4th holiday festivities.West Columbia barbeque […]

Best-selling author Jennifer Van Der Kleut speaks, and autographs books at West Columbia’s Ikie Lu Record Club

A crowd of thriller fans and book lovers turned out for an exciting evening, Sunday, with best-selling author Jennifer Van Der Kleut at West Columbia’s Ikie Lu Record Club. The special event featured a live conversation with the author, an audience Q&A session, book signing, and photo opportunities. Hosted by Michael Norris of I […]

West Columbia’s Beckett Financial Group Named a 2026 Best of South Carolina Winner in Financial Planning

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — June 25 — Beckett Financial Group is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a winner in the 2026 Best of South Carolina Awards in the Financial Planning category. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding businesses across the state based on votes from South Carolina residents, editorial […]

“Celebrating Juneteenth” event held at Cayce Historical Museum, featuring SC African American representation in the Revolutionary War presentation

The Cayce Historical Museum and the African American Committee hosted their second “Celebrating Juneteenth” event, on Saturday, June 20. The purpose was to help educate the community on the history and significance of Juneteenth. Drs. Larry and Mattie Mack, presented a program on South Carolina African American representation in the […]

Ribbon cut at WesCo Brew and Bowl in Cayce – The Ultimate Entertainment and Dining Experience

The ribbon was cut at WesCo Brew and Bowl, Tuesday afternoon. It billed as The Ultimate Entertainment and Dining Experience and located at 3040 Charleston Highway, Cayce. The Ribbon-Cutting was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program.US Rep. Joe Wilson attended the ribbon-cutting, along with newly named Chamber […]

A lane of of Main street in Lexington closed after a 2-vehicle crash, Wednesday

After a two vehicle collision in Lexington Wednesday, the outer inbound lane of West Main Street at Walker Street was blocked. Emergency personnel responded to the crash and all lanes were opened after the scene was cleared.

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs announces Tony Tam as incoming president and CEO

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs Board of Directors has selected Tony Tam as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. Tam officially began his role on June 22, following Timothy James’s retirement, and will guide the Chamber’s ongoing work on behalf of its members and […]

Cayce Police Officer Lt. Matt McMillan Graduates from the FBI National Academy

Cayce Police Chief Bruce Wade, announced Tuesday, that Lt. Matt McMillan has graduated as a member of the 298th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on June 18. Lt. McMillan is the fourth officer in Cayce Police Department history […]

Prostitution arrests part of Lexington County multi-agency operation

LEXINGTON, S.C. – Lexington County deputies, along with officers from the West Columbia Police Department, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division – SLED and the Department of Homeland Security arrested eight people Thursday after a drug and prostitution investigation. The following individuals were arrested and charged, according to arrest warrants: -Yoselyn Maybeli Colomo-Rodriguez, 33, has been charged […]