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Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove retiring

From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce – Cayce Department of Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove, announced his retirement, Thursday, after more than 35 years in law enforcement. Upon his retirement, Snellgrove was praised for his leadership and his commitment to professionalism and community policing, in a City of Cayce press release, Snellgrove’s retirement announcement “is […]

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SC Midlands Wedding Officiant Grand Opening, with Samantha Leitner, held Thursday

SC Midlands Wedding Officiant held its Grand Opening at 989 Knox Abbot Drive, Suite 101, Cayce, Thursday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting. Samantha Leitner is the owner. She can cover your wedding or elopement at her place for just $75 or will travel to your wedding, anniversary/renewal […]

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11-year-old is killed in Lexington County shooting

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in the 700 block of Madera Road, Batesburg,at approximately 10:30 p.m. Wednesay. According to Fisher, Miss Tashya Michelle Jay, 11, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound. Another girl was also shot during the […]

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Father’s Day is June 20, get dad the just-right gift in West Columbia

Father’s Day is June 20, about 10 days from now. West Columbia, like the rest of the country, will recognize dad on his special day.  Father’s Day was actually created by a woman in 1909 and is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd wanted to establish an official day […]

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Brookland-Cayce art students share work with the Cayce Community

Brookland-Cayce High School art teacher Michelle Giovannone looks for ways to share her students’ works not only around the school, but around the community. Her students’ latest projects — three painted nature-themed picnic tables — are found in prominent and popular spots in Cayce: the new Art Lot and Guignard Park. Giovannone said she was […]

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Cayce’s 1936 fire truck on display at the SC Firefighters’ Association Convention

The City of Cayce’s 1936 fire truck was put back on the streets Wednesday. The old engine is being driven from the Cayce Historical Museum to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. It will be on display for the duration of the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association 2021 Convention. The fire truck, which was restored in […]

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First live-work unit planned for West Columbia’s St Anns Alley

From Grant Jackson, GrantJax Communications – Would you like to live and work in your own home in the heart of the booming West Columbia River District? Spring Street Partners is planning West Columbia’s first live-work unit at 509 Center St. as part of St Anns Alley (www.stannsalley.com), an in-town community of quality, single-family homes […]

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Taste on the Congaree River draws capacity crowd, with a tribute to Bill Mooneyhan

The Stone River events venue at the West Columbia Riverwalk was packed, Tuesday. “We are very pleased with the response of the community,” said Kathy Whetzel, WCBF chairwoman. “This is a wonderful evening.” It was the fifth Annual Taste on the River to benefit the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. The “Taste” included a tribute to […]

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