Seven People Charged in $350 Million Government Construction Fraud Scheme. Acting US Attorney in SC Beth Drake announced Tuesday: Alfonza McCutchen Jr., age 39 of Irmo, Thomas Brock, age 49 of Camden, Jerry Eddins, age 66 of Aspermont, Texas, Harry Michael White, age 65 of Columbia, Cory J. Adams, age 43 of Columbia, Tory Brock, […]

City manager Rebecca Vance said the City of Cayce has hired a special projects coordinator. Vance announced the hiring at Cayce’s City Council meeting Tuesday. Rachel Moody is replacing Tara Greenwood who was hired earlier in the summer by the City of West Columbia. Moody comes to Cayce from Kansas and has 10 years experience, […]

West Columbia Police Department to Set Lures for Prime Pokè Hunting Join the West Columbia Police Department for Pokè Monday at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater every Monday, for the next several months, with extended hours until 10 pm. The announcement was made in a release from Anna Huffman- public information officer for West Columbia.  […]

The Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Champion Midland Coaches Pitch All-Stars will have a welcome home party Thursday (Aug. 4.) It’s at the Midland DYB Complex in Pine Ridge on Fish Hatchery Road. The Midland Coaches Pitch All-Stars won the DYB World Series in Laurel, Miss. on Tuesday, beating Alabama, 7-6. The boys will ride in […]

Tony Nelson City of Cayce Public Safety dispatcher was given the Whole Sole award at the Cayce City Council meeting Tuesday. Nelson was nominated by Public Safety Sgt. Evan Antley. Antley said Nelson gets to work early every day and stays until his shift is over. He often volunteers for split shifts if there are […]

The City of Cayce has scheduled its regular City Council meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cayce City Hall- 1800 12th St. Items on the agenda include annexation of property and rezoning. Council is scheduled to discuss the Knox-Abbott Drive Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Project in executive session.

West Columbia Beautification Foundation to Hold 2nd Annual Tribute for Trees on August 18.  The West Columbia Beautification Foundation will hold its 2nd Annual Tribute for Trees Fundraiser on Thursday (Aug. 18)  at the West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. It’s  from 5:30pm – 7:30 pm. Funds raised at the Tribute for Trees will […]

It’s technically between West Columbia, Cayce and Lexington, but a new Walmart Neighborhood Grocery has a West Columbia (29170) address. It’s at the corner of Emanuel Church Road and Old Barnwell Road, across from Walgreens, Bi-Lo and CVS Pharmacy. The new store is scheduled to open at 7:30 a.m., Aug. 17. The new store will likely intercept […]