Month: October 2021
It was a cool overcast evening, Friday. The Kenny George Band blended the sounds of drums and guitars with the flowing of the Congaree River in the background. “It was good to bring Rhythm on the River back after a long break because of COVID,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber Board member who volunteers to […]
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Brookland-Cayce defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 37-6 Friday night at Fort Knox. With the win, in the regular season finale, BC is the top seed out of Region 5-3A going into the playoffs.Brookland-Cayce will open the Class 3A playoffs at 7:30 p.m. at home versus Waccamaw. O-W will travel to Aynor for their playoff game. Friday night, The […]
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Gray Collegiate defeated Newberry, 56-to-29, Friday night. The War Eagles finish the regular season with the Region 3-2A title. It’s the fourth year in a row that Gray has won the Region. Gray Collegiate (9-1, 5-0) will open the Class 2A playoffs Friday at the Midlands Sports Complex versus North Central.Senior running back KZ Adams […]
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The former K-Mart building in West Columbia will become U-Haul-owned storage units. The 700-unit space will be climate controlled, according to a report in The State newspaper of Columbia. The building is about 100,000-sq.ft. The deal is still in the works. K-Mart announced it would close the West Columbia store in September of 2019.
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Dylan Roof should not have been allowed to buy a gun. Standing gun laws require a background check of potential gun purchasers by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System. Dylan Roof perpetuated the 2015 mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. He had been arrested for illegal drug use. Roof should […]
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The City of Cayce is excited to resume its 2021 Christmas in Cayce festivities. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 pm through the end of the year, drive through the Cayce City Hall campus at 1800 12th Avenue, to see the magic of more than 35,000 Christmas lights and the City’s gorgeous 22-foot Christmas tree on display! Dec. […]
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The Department of Motor Vehicles can be intimidating for a 15-year-old. Especially for a child who comes from a home with limited resources. That’s why Jeff Jones, director of the Scooter Scott Project, and his team of volunteers offer a Free Driver’s Permit class. It helps potential drivers with the written permit test that is given by the SC […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and sponsor House of Raeford Farms are sponsors of the Lexington Two Student of the Quarter awards.Davis Hoffman of Brookland-Cayce High School and fifth-grade teacher Alie Brantly of Springdale Elementary Dolphins. The awards were given at Tuesday’s Chamber breakfast.
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