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Cayce releases information regarding Sept. 15, special election

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Food Truck Wars in Cayce this weekend

Get excited for the #SCFOODTRUCKFESTIVAL Wars & Beer Festival! SUNDAY 9/6 11am-6pm @ Old Columbia Speedway 2001 Charleston Hwy. Cayce, SC. Come check out a delicious array of cuisine from food trucks from the area. Featuring a mouthwatering variety of dishes, there will be something for everyone! Not to mention beer! Bring your blankets and […]

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Woman, 23, charged with felony DUI in fatal crash

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with felony DUI after a crash on I-26 in West Columbia. The collision occurred early Tuesday morning and resulted in a fatality. Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce died in the accident. Link to WestMetroNews report of fatal collision Destiny Mills has been charged, by the S.C. Highway Patrol, […]

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West Columbia City Council has public hearing on “Brookland” TIF

Funding for West Columbia parking garage discussed at meeting West Columbia City Council moved forward with a funding mechanism that will impact the Brookland development. Council held a public hearing, Tuesday, on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that will pay for infrastructure improvements for the property at State and Meeting streets. Attorney Lawrence Flynn, an […]

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Cayce City Councilman Tim James attends his last meeting

Cayce City Councilman Tim James attended  his last City of Cayce council meeting, Tuesday. James is leaving his post to take a job in Florida. The election to replace him on city council will be held Sept. 15. 

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Cayce woman killed in West Columbia crash

The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash fatal accident which occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred on Interstate 26 eastbound at mile marker 113 in West Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce was a […]

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Lawmakers unify against Carolina Water discharge into Saluda River

Lawmakers unified Monday at a press conference to oppose the renewing of a permit for Carolina Water Service. The company is in the middle of a DHEC permitting process that would allow for the discharge of waste into the Lower Saluda River, that flows through West Columbia, and down stream into the Congaree River, in […]

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CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday

The 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday. The line-up is : September 4th : DELEVELED The series kicks off with “Rockin’” the River! Featuring Jessica & Jeff from Prettier Than Matt. September 18th : THE TRAVELIN’ KINE w/ Cayla Fralick 2014 Charleston’s City Paper Americana Artist of the Year Winners […]

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