Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring
Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be. Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is […]
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Closed portion of I-77 is scheduled to reopen by Monday, according to SCDOT
The I-77 northbound bridges from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed on Friday, March 24, for repairs. The closing of the bridges has resulted in traffic back-ups on several streets in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. The part of I-77 (northbound bridges) closed […]
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1 person dead after 2-car crash in Lexington County
One person was killed after a collision on Pine street, near Josh Road, close to Pelion. Three others were also taken to the hospital after the crash. It happened around 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Trooper Nick Pye of the S.C. Highway Patrol a 2012 Ford sedan collided with […]
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Tartan Day South at Cayce’s Historic Columbia Speedway – See Schedule of events
Tartan Day South honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. Tartan Day South events begin on Thursday (March 30) and conclude on Sunday April 2.) The traditions of the United Kingdom – Ireland, Scotland and England are showcased. The main event is in Cayce at the […]
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Cayce Employee, Chris Orpilla, named statewide Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year
In January of this year, longtime Cayce Water Treatment Plant Operator, Chris Orpilla, was recognized as the Water Environment Association (WEASC) Capital District’s Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year. Two months later, on March 14, 2023, he received the Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award for the entire state at the South […]
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McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation cuts the ribbon in historic building of the former Thompson Funeral Home in West Columbia
McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation opened in February at the historic West Columbia location of 200 State Street. It’s the former site of Thompson Funeral Home that operated there for years. On Tuesday, the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. State Rep. Mark Smith of Daniel Island […]
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Here’s the reason traffic is backed up on Meeting Street in West Columbia
On Friday, March 24, the I-77 northbound from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed for the repair of several bridges. With I-77 closed, local drivers have been instructed by the SCDOT to take local roads and streets as a detour. The result of the […]
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Lexington man charged with trafficking cocaine, ecstasy, and intent to distribute marijuana
Lexington County deputies arrested a man on drug and weapon charges Friday. Derrick Bright, 43, is charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, trafficking ecstasy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies were at a gas station on Highway 321 […]
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Riverbanks Zoo’s new Aquarium and Reptile Conservation Center attracts 100,000 visitors in less than a month, according to C-WC Chamber Breakfast speaker, Monique Jacobs
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden has an annual economic impact of almost $150 million on the local economy. The zoo employs 1,840. That was some of the information imparted by Monique Jacobs VP of Advancement for Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. She was the speaker Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber […]
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4West, in West Columbia’s Brookland Development, is taking shape
4West, phase four of the Brookland Development at the corner of State and Meeting streets in West Columbia, is taking shape. 4West will contain luxury apartment homes and retail, restaurant, and office space located at the foot of the Gervais Street bridge. Brookland retail tenants already include: Black Rooster; Gentlemen’s […]
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