Cayce’s Congaree Bluegrass Festival staff are looking for a few volunteers for this year’s event. The Congaree Bluegrass Festival takes place Oct. 3 and 4, at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce. If you have a group or organization that might be interested and would like more information, please contact [email protected] or call 803-550-9520

Look for some new banners to promote some West Columbia businesses. Martha Wise, president of the River District Merchants Association, told West Columbia City Council last Tuesday of a plan to attract attention to an area of town. The River District is bounded by the State Street and Meeting Street, to 12th Street in West […]

The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a situation in which an individual who has barricaded himself in a house, according to Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD. The person fired shots into the air, and went back into the house on F Avenue. But there are no injuries. Negotiators and a SWAT team are […]

A man who had barricaded himself in a house has surrendered to police.  “He came out of the house peaceably,” said Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD. He surrendered to police around  noon Sunday.  He could be charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits. Morrison also said the man has a “long gun” but […]

Agenda Special Council Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8,  at 4 p.m. Council Chambers II. Determination of a Quorum A. Consideration to Amend the Award of the Cedar Road and Mineral Springs Road Waterline Relocation Project – Mr. Mark A. Waller, P.E., Director of Planning, Engineering and Water Plants B. Consideration to Approve Stutts & Williams, LLC as […]

For the second week in a row, Brookland-Cayce played a poor first half, came to life in the second half, and fell short at the end. The Bearcats were beaten by Batesburg-Leesville, 18-15. After a fumble by BC in the first quarter, B-L took a 6-0 lead, with 6:33 left in the first quarter. After BC […]

Airport scored a 23-20 win at Dreher, Friday night. The, now 2-0, Eagles won with backup quarterback Josh Tucker. He replaced starting QB Brett Burnett, who was hurt last week in Airport’s win over Brookland-Cayce. Tucker, who usually starts at wide receiver, scored on a 65-yard touchdown run with 1:13 left in the third quarter. Dreher had a chance to send the […]

Bennett and Coolidge (left) played before Deleveled at the CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series, Friday. The music begins at 6 p.m. at the West Columbia Amphitheatre.  The next concert is Sept. 18 and features The Travelin’ Kine.