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Ann Malpass of The Woman’s Club of Cayce honored with the Key to the City of Cayce

Ann Malpass of The Woman’s Club of Cayce was honored with the key to the City of Cayce by Mayor Elise Partin and Cayce City Council, Wednesday. Why was Ann honored? For six decades, Ann Malpass has exemplified the highest ideals of civic devotion. Her leadership, compassion, and steadfast commitment […]

CWC Cares Foundation Rabbit Run 5K, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield, raised $20,000, attracted close to 400 participants in year 3

The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce (CWC Cares) Foundation held its third annual Rabbit Run 5K along the riverwalk of Cayce and West Columbia on April 4. The annual 5K is led by the Chamber Foundation, established to fund needs for education professionals, student scholarships, as well as assisting small […]

Cayce Police Department expresses gratitude for Chuck Underhill and House of Raeford Farms for support of Cayce Character Camp

The City of Cayce Police Department has issued a sincere “thank you” to Mr. Chuck Underhill and House of Raeford Farms for their continued generosity and support of Cayce Character Camp. From the very beginning, Underhill and House of Raeford have shown up and supported the Cayce Character Camp in […]

7,500 at Meeting Street Music Fest, West Columbia’s Art on State is May 15 – Dine outside, too

West Columbia is warming up as spring is upon us. The forecast heading into the weekend includes sun and temperatures in the 80s. As the weather, there is the opportunity to get out and enjoy everything in West Columbia, including city-sponsored events and restaurants where you can sit outside and […]

Lexington 2 planning to build new school in South Congaree

Lexington School District Two is planning to build a new Congaree Elementary School at a cost of nearly $50 million. The new school will have a capacity for around 800 students. Current capacity is about 450 students. The new school would be built on property next to the current Congaree […]

Gervais Street Bridge Dinner name changing to Three Rivers Bridge Dinner on Oct. 25

One of the Midlands’ most beloved community events is entering an exciting new chapter. Formerly known as the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner, the event will return this fall as the Three Rivers Bridge Dinner, title sponsored by Prisma Health, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with a rain date of November […]

Barbering and cosmetology students compete at the Lexington 2 Innovation Center in Cayce

A competition is most often played on an athletic field or court, but not this one. Roughly 75 students from several schools across the state participated in the Annual Catherine Kelly Battle of the Schools, a premier event in which barbering and cosmetology students put their skills to the test. […]

Sign Up Now for West Columbia’s May 2, Citywide Litter Pick-Up Day, it’s a tradition

Spring is upon us and in West Columbia, that means it’s time to get out and pick up litter. The city has a long history of its citizens working to make it look better. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles explained it at the regular meeting of the West Columbia city […]

City of Cayce community visioning workshop is May 4 – You can help shape the future of Cayce

Join the City of Cayce for a community visioning workshop to help shape the future of one of Cayce’s most important areas. The City of Cayce is working on an area-wide planning project, focused on the State Street and Frink Street corridors, to encourage redevelopment and revitalization. This is an […]