NEWS
The City of Cayce has announced that it is looking to fill the position of Chief of Police for the Cayce Police Department. Process: The position of Chief of Police will be open for three weeks. At the conclusion of the three weeks, the Cayce Human Resources staff will screen each applicant to ensure compliance […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored a ribbon-cutting at the new West Columbia Planet Fitness at 2410 Augusta Road in the Danwood Shopping Center, Thursday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles was on hand for the event. He welcomed the new business and all of the staff members who have been hired. Chamber President […]
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Cayce City Council, at its July 17 meeting, approved an ordinance that creates a new zoning designation.The new zoning designation is RS-4A. It will allow for the construction of higher-density housing, accessory dwellings, like converted garages or basement apartments called Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs. Setbacks, under the new zoning rule, can be as close […]
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It’s the middle of summer and that means fresh vegetables and fruit are being grown in local fields. To make sure the bounty is spread throughout the West Columbia community and beyond, the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center has established the Food Promotion Program. Part of that effort is the distribution of 20-pound, fresh produce boxes for individuals […]
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Beginning on Monday (July 29) the SCDOT will close Whippoorwill Drive at Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in West Columbia for pavement repairs. Whippoorwill is where the turn-in to Rush’s is. The project will include drainage system improvements and resurfacing. SCDOT expects the work to be completed in August. A sign near the worksite indicates the […]
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The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a * Flash Flood Warning for parts of Lexington County, Wednesday evening. At 5:43 p.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were possible in the area. […]
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Harbor Freight Tools has opened its new West Columbia store at 2347 Augusta Road. The store opened for business on Tuesday. It’s in the shopping center that contains Hobby Lobby, KJ’s grocery and MUV Fitness. About Harbor Freight ToolsHarbor Freight Tools bills itself as “America’s #1 tool store, offering quality tools and unbeatable value to […]
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East Point Academy, a charter school, is recognized as a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. EPA has two schools in West Columbia. An elementary school off of Sunset Boulevard and a middle school on Chris Drive. National Beta […]
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