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Ann Bailey-Robinson sworn in as Cayce’s newest city council member

The City of Cayce has announced the swearing in of Ann Bailey-Robinson, Cayce’s newly elected member of Cayce City Council. She was sworn in on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Councilwoman Bailey-Robinson has served in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years and now is a small business owner, managing a mobile ice cream and dessert […]

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Hundreds receive school supplies from West Columbia churches

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia teamed up with 12 Springs Community Church for a Back-to-school bookbag giveaway. There was also a school supply giveaway at Turner Memorial AME Church. Both were on Saturday. (Photos courtesy of Turner Memorial AME Church, Brookland United Methodist Church.) Hundreds of cars lined up for the drive-thru giveaway. […]

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J & H Movers returns lost teen’s wallet, with money

By Terry Ward – A large yellow truck drove up to my house on Cardinal Drive, West Columbia, Saturday afternoon. A very nice gentleman, with his wife, said he found a wallet, and it had our address on the ID. The wallet he found belonged to my son, 19. The man said there was money […]

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Woman missing from West Columbia found safe

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Was working to make sure 22-year-old Emiliana Eargle is safe. She was found safe, Friday afternoon.

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West Columbia Partners with 2 Churches for Back-2-School Supply Distributions

The City of West Columbia Police and Fire Departments are participating in two Back-2-School Drives, Saturday (Aug. 22.) Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia, is hosting a Back-2-School Giveaway on Saturday, from 2 PM until 6 PM. A Back-To-School Supply Giveaway is being held, from 11 AM – 1 PM, at Turner […]

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West Columbia welcomes college students back to school

Fall brings new life to West Columbia. The University of South Carolina is a major economic driver. It generates $41 million to the local community, according to Moore School economist Joseph Von Nessen. West Columbia benefits when students come back to school. Redtail on the River is marketed as the perfect place for USC students […]

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City of Cayce issues a new face covering ordinance

From Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce Spokeswoman – Members of the Cayce City Council unanimously adopted an updated face covering ordinance at the Wednesday City Council Meeting. Recent reports have shown that wearing a mask in public has decreased the chances of transferring the COVID-19 virus. A study done by the South Carolina Department of Health […]

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Gamecock Fall Sports allows fans with reduced seating capacity

From USC Athletic Department – All University of South Carolina Athletics fall sports home events will be allowed to have spectators in a reduced seating capacity after the South Carolina Department of Commerce approved the Gamecock Athletics Department’s plan for seating at its football, soccer and volleyball facilities. Per South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive […]

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