Month: July 2020
A West Columbia man has died while incarcerated in the Lexington County Detention Center. The inmate has been identified as 53-year-old Vincent Greg Horner Jr., according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Lexington County deputies arrested Mr. Horner Thursday on charges of driving under suspension, simple possession of marijuana and resisting arrest,” Lexington County Sheriff […]
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The South Carolina State Fair won’t take place this year, like it usually does.Due to the coronavirus crisis the fair will be a two-day free drive-through version. The drive-thru fair will be October 20 and Wednesday, October 21. The traditional fair will not be held. “In the midst of the worst global crisis of our […]
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West Columbia’s Mayor Tem Miles and West Columbia Councilman Joseph Dickey Jr. have been selected to as Midlands Legal Elite 2020. Miles was chosen for Business litigation and Personal Injury and Dickey was selected for Education Law and Labor and Employment Law. Miles is of The Miles Firm and Dickey is of the Dickey Law […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with the unique sculptures throughout the […]
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Melanie Matthews was installed as the president of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club, Tuesday. Melanie takes over as president from Bill Mooneyhan. Charlene Frye, of the C-WC Lions Club, read the oath. Melanie is the head of Community Relations for Modern Exterminating. The Lions Club held its meeting at the Ocean View restaurant in Cayce. […]
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The South Carolina Sales Tax Free Weekend is Aug. 7 thru 9. Clothes, computers, and school supplies are on the list of items that can be bought with no sales tax. South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday begins next Friday and lasts until Sunday. The Sales Tax Holiday in South Carolina first started in 2000. […]
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Cayce Mayor Elise Partin has been selected as one of the Women of Influence for 2020. Partin has advocated for public health, encouraging young people to run for office, as well as implementing smart growth policies and economic development endeavors. A City of Cayce Facebook post reads: “Probably one of her greatest contributions has been […]
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From the office of Gov. Henry McMaster Gov. Henry McMaster today announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments that attract groups of people are now mandatory. The governor’s Executive Order establishing these new measures will go into effect Monday, August 3. “These limited restrictions are temporary, they are measured, and they […]
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