Month: July 2020

Body of teen recovered from Congaree River near Cayce

The body of a missing teen has been recoverd from the Congaree River, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. The Cayce Department of Public Safety got a call regarding a missing swimmer around 5:47 p.m., Wednesday. A search by boat for the missing swimmer began less than 15 minutes later. Officers were told that […]

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United Bank replacing CresCom

United Bankshares Inc. acquired CresCom and Carolina Financial Corp. That deal was announced in late 2019. CresCom was Congaree State Bank before being changed over to CresCom in 2016. As a part of the agreement, Carolina Financial and CresCom will be folded into United Bankshares and United Bank, respectively. The deal was expected to close […]

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Officers clear road after crash in Lexington

A collision on Sunset Blvd. at I-20 has traffic slowed or stopped in the area Wednesday afternoon before 2 p.m. Vehicles involved were removed from the road by Lexington Police officers and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Division deputies. The collision was caused by a driver disregarding the traffic signal light.

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“Dream Deals” store to locate in Sunset Court in West Columbia

A new Dream Deals store will locate in Sunset Court. “Pay Less for the Deals You Dream About,” is the concept behind Dream Deals, said Micky Tangri, leasing director for Horizon Commercial properties, the company managing Sunset Court. Dream Deals buys overstocked inventory. There is something for everyone in the family said a Dream Deals […]

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Cayce DPS responds to FedEx truck on fire at I-77 ramp

The Cayce Department of Public Safety worked to clear a scene at the I-77 and I-26 interchange, before noon Wednesday. The DPS responded to a FedEx truck that was on fire. The ramp from I-77 south to I-26 west was shut down, but was expected to be open again by noon.

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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Recognizes July Yard of Month Winner

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is recognizing the hard work West Columbia residents have been doing in their yards with a Beautification Foundation Yard of the Month Award. The July 2020 winners of the Yard of Month are Mr. and Mrs. Van Kampen, 2118 Steele Drive, West Columbia. The winners receive more than $150 in gift […]

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Informational signs installed on Cayce’s Riverwalk

The City of Cayce announced Wednesday the installation of new interpretive wayside exhibits (signs) along the Cayce Riverwalk and 12,000 Year History Park. The information came from Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce Spokeswoman. The signs are a collaborative effort between the City of Cayce, The River Alliance, South Carolina State Museum and the Central Carolina Community Foundation. The Foundation awarded a $30,000 Connected Community grant, which […]

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West Columbia is a great location for Savage Hair Studio

The following article is included in the June-July edition of the City of West Columbia Newsletter – Click here for a link to the newsletter: West Columbia attracts a lot of new business, Savage Hair Studio at 841 Meeting Street, West Columbia, is one of those new businesses. Brooke Rakowsky opened Savage Hair Studio in […]

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