Cayce’s Ashley Hunter is the new owner of the rebranded MPA Strategies, LLC. The company was formally known as McKay Public Affairs. Hunter served as vice president of the agency. She has now assumed the role as the agency’s owner and chief executive officer. Hunter has served as spokeswoman for the City of Cayce since 2011. […]

West Columbia Temporarily Closes Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater Due to Flooding The City of West Columbia has closed the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater until further notice due to flooding.  Once waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when areas of the […]

IMPORTANT NOTICE From the City of Cayce: The Congaree River has reached 21 feet and all phases of the Cayce Riverwalk have been shut down. Thank you to our public safety and parks crew that moved swiftly and were able to get all of the lighting and electrical call boxes before the water got too […]

As voters in West Columbia go to the polls to elect a mayor, and new council members, workers at precincts say turnout is heavy. David Cobb and Sandra Dodd are working the Westover Precinct at Providence Presbyterian Church, on Hummingbird Drive. “We have had 270 voters come in,” Dodd said. She said the precinct is on […]

Bobby Horton elected West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton was elected mayor of West Columbia Tuesday, defeating incumbent Joe Owens. Horton received 1,097 votes to Owens’ 555 votes. “I’m humbled and appreciative for the support of the citizens,” Horton said. “I look forward to working with city council and the great employees of the City of […]

Two new faces on West Columbia City Council Incumbent West Columbia City Council member B.J. Unthank lost his seat in Tueday’s election. He was defeated by Jimmy Brooks. Sonny Narang received five votes. The District 6 race generated close to 750 voters. Brooks won with 422 votes to 315 for Unthnak. It is by far […]