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Cayce Riverwalk, City Parks Closed as winter storm approaches

SCDOT photo – For the safety of our Cayce citizens and visitors, the following will remain closed through Sunday, February 1: The Cayce Riverwalk Timmerman Trail All Cayce Parks Cayce Historical Museum Remember to keep these phone numbers below handy and follow us on social media for updates.

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City of West Columbia parks closed until further notice due to winter weather threat

Due to the impending winter storm, all City of West Columbia parks closed at dusk on Friday, January 30, 2026, and remain closed until further notice. (Photo from 2025-Meeting Street West Columbia) Closed Parks Include: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler Community Park […]

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Uniquely trained West Columbia Fire Department is a benefit for residents, even has a rare gondola rescue team

The West Columbia Fire Department is a professional unit that is ready to respond at all hours of the day, every day of the year. The WCFD provides fire protection to the City’s 18,000-plus citizens in its footprint of almost 9 square miles. and the WCFD is often called to assist fire departments in surrounding […]

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West Columbia Fire Department responded to more than 1,600 fires in 2025, see the data for the year

In 2025, West Columbia Fire Department Firefighters answered the call every day—delivering rapid, professional emergency response while continuing to raise the standard of service for our community. 2025 Incident Snapshot • Fire: 1,623 • Medical/Rescue: 2,317 • Other Calls: 631 • Total Incidents: 4,571 Operational Highlights • Structure Fires: 167 • Technical Rescues: 14 • […]

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51 Lexington 2 middle and high school students selected to the District Honor Orchestra

Fifty-one Lexington Two middle and high school students have been selected to the District Honor Orchestra. Middle school musicians are working with clinician Dr. Morgan Owen, while high schoolers are working with Dr. Gail Barnes. Their work will culminate in a free performance, open to the public, at 5 p.m. February 3 at the Lexington Two Performing […]

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Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union is marking its 90th anniversary in 2026

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union, member-owned financial institution, is marking its 90th anniversary in 2026 with a clear focus on growth, regional expansion and community impact. Founded in 1936 by a group of educators, Palmetto Citizens now serves more than 100,000 members. Key news highlights include: A new five-story, 100,000-square-foot downtown Columbia headquarters currently under […]

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Lexington Police respond to collision involving EMS vehicle on Sunset Boulevard

Lexington Police responded to collision at the 4700 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) around mid-day Wednesday. The crash resulted in the closing of one outbound lane of traffic. Police asked drivers to consider avoiding the area because it will be an extended closure due to South Carolina Highway Patrol responding to investigate the wreck because […]

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Lexington Health CEO Kirk Jenkins is Guest Speaker at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast – See the photos

By Bonnie Sherwood – The Cayce-West Columbia January Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday, featured Kirk Jenkins, CEO of Lexington Health, as guest speaker. Lexington Health hosted the meeting at Stone River in West Columbia. The event brought together local business leaders for networking and connection, while also recognizing the Chamber’s Pacesetter Sponsors, and honoring Chamber Board Members […]

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