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43-year-old pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Cayce

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed due to being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday at approximately 5 a.m. in the 1900 block of Airport Boulevard in Cayce. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert S. Householder III, 43, of Ridge Spring was walking across the road when he was struck […]

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West Columbia Police Department conducting “Fan the Heat” project to give fans to those in need

The West Columbia Police Department is in full swing of its “Fan the Heat” project. The “Fan the Heat” project was started years ago for the citizens of the City of West Columbia in order to provide box fans to those in need, particularly the elderly and those with medical conditions. Chief Dennis Tyndall stated, […]

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Nephron Pharmaceuticals gives American Red Cross of SC a Mission Critical Vehicle

To help the American Red Cross of South Carolina’s in its mission to collect lifesaving blood and respond to disasters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nephron Pharmaceuticals donated a Dodge ProMaster 3500 Wednesday morning. Nephron is just outside of Cayce and has a West Columbia address. The vehicle is needed to collect, test and deliver blood to […]

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Is Cook Out coming to Knox-Abbott Drive, Cayce?

Is Cook Out coming to Know-Abbott Drive, Cayce? An inquiry to Cook Out’s corporate office was not immediately answered. But a letter regarding “Cook Out Rezoning” to West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, from attorney Robert F. Fuller was published by Miles Wednesday. Link to letter The letter references the address of 1204 Knox-Abbott Drive, Cayce. […]

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Crash blocks I-26 West

A collision on I-26 West near the 107 mile marker had traffic backed up Wednesday around noon. The crash caused congestion all the way to the West Columbia, Lexington Exit onto US 378. EMS and law enforcement vehicles were on the scene.

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The Guignard Neighborhood Association holds its first post-COVID meeting

The Guignard Neighborhood Association held its first post-COVID meeting, Monday. It was at the Community Center on B Avenue in West Columbia. “It was so good to see everyone,” said West Columbia City Councilman David Moye. He said Monday’s meeting was mostly a chance to reconnect and see community members in person for the first […]

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Lexington man charged in drug case

A Lexington man accused of drug trafficking charges was arrested earlier this month. Ratravious Untwai Quattlebaum, 35, is charged with four counts of trafficking meth, according to arrest warrants. “Narcotics agents got a tip about Quattlebaum selling meth,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Agents set up multiple controlled drug purchases of trafficking amounts of […]

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City of West Columbia Awarded 2021 South Carolina Community Development Association Award of Excellence

The City of West Columbia was recently awarded the 2021 South Carolina Community Development Association (SCCDA) Award of Excellence for the River District Redevelopment Project. The SCCDA award is given annually to quality community development projects and outstanding individuals in community development. The project must have significantly improved the community and served as a catalyst […]

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