Month: August 2024

Heavy law enforcement presence at facility in West Columbia, Saturday evening

There was a heavy law enforcement presence at the Millennium Post Acute Rehabilitation center at 2416 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, Saturday around 6 p.m. Units from the West Columbia Police Department, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the SC Highway Patrol were on the scene. Several people, who were not law enforcement personnel were seen standing […]

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Woman and 23-month-old son identified as the victims in fatal I-26 crash in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died in a multi-vehicle accident near the 90 mile marker of I-26 westbound in the Chapin area of Lexington County at approximately 2:45 A.M. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mrs. LaRhonda Davis Gibson, 47, and 23-month-old Ketron Menteze Gibson Jr. (the son of Mrs. Gibson) […]

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2 killed in early morning 3-vehicle crash on I-26 in Lexington County, according to SCHP

Two people died in an early morning crash on I-26 West, Thursday, according to Master Trooper William Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol. The collision took place at 2:45 a.m. about two miles north of Chapin. He said a Dodge Ram pickup truck, pulling a trailer, ran into the back of a 2014 Nissan sedan. […]

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Cayce announces the opening of a new Congaree River access point, will allow for more guided river tubing trips

The City of Cayce announced, Thursday, a new Congaree River public access point off Riverland Drive behind H. Kelley Jones Park. The H. Kelley Jones River Access provides a new take out/put in point for kayakers and tubers. Making this a true community-based project, Cayce leaders worked with West Columbia Businessowner, Michael Mayo; the River […]

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Gamecocks kickoff Saturday, where to watch the game in West Columbia, where to eat, where to stay

The University of South Carolina opens the 2024 football season at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, Saturday. The Gamecocks take on Old Dominion at 4:15 p.m. Clemson, ranked No. 14, opens the season in Atlanta against the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs at noon, Saturday.  There’s a lot of excitement in the air with the start of […]

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Spa MD opens at 601 Center Street, West Columbia, as Spa 131 moves

Spa MD is the rebranding of Spa 131. Owner Marci Ruffin Delaney has moved her spa to a remodeled space at 601 Center Street, West Columbia. “We are very thankful to everyone who came through our doors at our former location at 131 State Street,” Marci said. “And we welcome everyone to our new spacious […]

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Author and Business Owner Gary C. Cooper delivers an inspirational recovery address at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast

Author Gary C. Cooper articulated a business approach from two varying perspectives, Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Business meeting, at Stone River in West Columbia. Cooper, who lives in Pawleys Island, is the Executive Chairman of Palmetto Infusion. It’s a multi-million dollar home healthcare business that operates in six states. Cooper is also the author […]

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Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee cuts the ribbon at its new location on Meeting Street in West Columbia in front of a large crowd

Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee and Tea Company cut the ribbon at its new location in front of a large crowd. The event was sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Brickhouse recently moved to 725 Meeting Street in West Columbia. West Columbia City Councilman Joseph Dickey described Brickhouse, owned by Akera and Alexis Sellers, […]

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