There are two new parks being built in The River District, and the Brookland project, at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge, is almost complete. With the construction of the Interactive Art Park on Meeting Street, and the Enabling Park, near Riverwalk, developers are moving forward with plans for more.  The West Columbia City […]

Black Rooster is a restaurant at the northeast corner of the Brookland development in West Columbia. It will be opening in two-to-three weeks. Chef and Bourbon restaurant-owner Kristian Niemi first announced, in 2018, his plan to open a rooftop restaurant and bar in the Brookland development. He said the new venture would overlook the Congaree […]

Lexington School District Two has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. A new application must be submitted each school year; registration for the 2019-20 school year begins July 1. Local school officials have adopted the following […]

The fire-protection services of the City of West Columbia, as rated by Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), has improved to Class 1 from a Class 3, Fire Chief Chris Smith announced at the July City Council Meeting, Tuesday. By classifying communities’ ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate their public fire-protection services. It’s […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy has been honored by Ernst & Young as Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast Thursday during a gala at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta. Kennedy, who is Chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and a nationwide leader in health care. She will now […]

Cayce Public Safety personnel were on the scene of a vehicle collision on Airport Boulevard at Stratford Road, Monday morning. All inbound and outbound traffic on Airport Blvd was closed until the site was cleared . Crews were also on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Charleston Highway and Old Dunbar Road, Monday […]

The City of Cayce’s fireworks ordinance is as follows: “The discharge or shooting of fireworks may be permitted on the 4th of July between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.” Also, a few important notes heading into the July 4th holiday week: If you live in Cayce and your trash/recycle is normally scheduled […]

City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Household garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, July 4. July 4 customers will have their household garbage ONLY collected on Friday, July 5