Month: July 2025
When temperatures rise outside, you may need something cool in your body. Ice cream is a summertime favorite and there are West Columbia businesses that offer a cool drink in a comfortable atmosphere. A Zesto ice cream cone, dipped in a chocolate coating, is a great way to top off your Zesto chicken dinner, burger […]
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Do you have a passion for photography and a love for our Cayce community? Now’s your chance to showcase your talent and help highlight the charm, character, and beauty of our city! The City of Cayce is inviting photographers of all skill levels to submit their stunning images for our beloved annual calendar. This calendar […]
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MPA Strategies, a statewide marketing & public relations agency with a team in both the Midlands and the Upstate, has been named as the 2025 Best Marketing Firm in South Carolina by the Guide to SC’s Best of South Carolina Awards for the second year in a row. Since its founding, MPA has distinguished itself by blending creative […]
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Lexington County Fire Service and the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Stephanie Drive, Monday afternoon. Crews arrived on the scene and worked quickly to extinguish the fire. Members of the Fire Marshal’s Office were on scene conducting an investigation.
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Devan Martin (age 34), of Lexington, on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators state Martin solicited and engaged in criminal sexual conduct […]
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Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a residential structure fire, Monday afternoon, in the 1500 block of Woodstream Road. Quick work by IFD crews, with an assist from Columbia Fire Department, saved the house and kept the damage limited. The residents were not home at the time of the fire but two dogs […]
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West Columbia’s Chip Browne, husband of Melissa Sprouse Brown, passed away on Thursday, July 3. Chip had been in the hospital for 30 days after a traffic accident near McSwain Drive in West Columbia. He was the Real Estate School of South Carolina owner, with Melissa. Chip Browne has been a respected member of the […]
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