Month: March 2023
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 is the owner. Based in […]
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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 detour has resulted in the […]
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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 near Gardners Terrace Road last […]
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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 of Commerce Breakfast, held at […]
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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 Quarters Barbershop; The Wrktand Select […]
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The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club will be having a pancake supper on Tuesday, March 28th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Donations are $10.00 per ticket. Children 5 and under eat for free. Thru community support, we are able to assist with vision screening, eye exams, shopping with […]
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The City of Cayce threw a street party and everybody came. Soiree on State took place Saturday and Cayce’s State Street was packed. There were vendors lining the sidewalk and a Kid Zone where families frolicked. The much-beloved Dog West was in attendance. It was a partnership between the City of Cayce and the Cayce […]
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The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater parking lot is now open after being closed due to restroom repairs and upgrades.
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