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The Brookland-Cayce High School Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five new members on Friday, Oct. 28, during half-time of the Brookland-Cayce vs. Strom Thurmond football game at Bearcat Stadium in Cayce. The new Inductees are: June Frick Roof, Class of 1951, Basketball Eddie Jeffcoat, Class of 1956, Football/Baseball Coach John Checkovich, Wrestling and Volleyball […]
Read More >>Investigators have arrested a man wanted for violating conditions of his parole from a Florida prison seven years ago. “Jose Antonio Gonzales had assumed a number of different identities while he was on the run,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “He’s been living in West Columbia as Hector Acosta for about two years.” Gonzales […]
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The City of West Columbia has begun distributing the new 95-gallon roll carts into its recycling pickup schedule. “The goal of the new carts is to encourage residents to increase the amount they recycle, save city resources, and reduce litter that ends up on the roads and in storm drains,” said Director of Public Works Jamie […]
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The Springdale Police Department is seeking qualified applicants who are interested in becoming a part of the Springdale PD. Police Department is accepting applications for the position of patrol officer. The salary range is competitive, offers benefits and a take home vehicle. Preference will be given to applicants with active Class I Certification from the SC […]
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Cayce City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Cayce City Hall, 1800 12th St., Cayce. Council will discuss: rezoning property at 1213 State St.; a surety bond for the Congaree Bluff Subdivision. In closed session: council will discuss; a waterline project; a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District; sewer service and contractual arrangement between […]
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The Cayce Department of Public Safety will be hosting a “Stuff a Cruiser” Day this Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Cayce Fire Station from 2:00 PM-8:00 PM. Please donate any items from the list below and help out the town of Nichols
Read More >>The City of Cayce Department of Public Safety is holding its annual DEA Prescription Drug Take Back this weekend (on Saturday, Oct. 22) from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Both CVS Pharmacy locations in Cayce will be hosting this event. Anyone with outdated or unwanted prescription medications can turn them in at either CVS Pharmacy location […]
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It’s been a tough year for West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. In January he underwent back surgery to address a condition that was causing chronic and excruciating pain. The surgery not only caused some downtime, it required therapy for recovery. Horton was a couple months into rehabilitation of his back when his blood work showed […]
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