West Columbia Officials Close Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheatre The City of West Columbia will close the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheatre on October 2,  at 4 PM in preparation for potential hazardous conditions that may arise from heavy rains this weekend.  The undeveloped lot adjacent to the amphitheater will also […]

Trip and Marila Turbyfill receive the award for Small Business of the Year for Cafe Strudel. Cafe Strudel was named   Small Business of the Year by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Cafe Strudel was given the Small Business of the Year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner, Tuesday night.

John Wise of Love Mitsubishi received the award for Business of the Year, chosen by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Love Mitsubishi  was given the Business of the Year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner, Tuesday night.  

Phase One of a plan to build a foot bridge over the Saluda River has closed. The bridge will run across the Saluda River in West Columbia, under the I-26 bridge. It will connect with Columbia’s Riverwalk trail. Phase Two has begun, and will include selecting materials to construct the bridge, said B.J. Unthank, chairman […]

Dennis Breeland was given a “Special Award” at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia 2015 Annual Dinner Tuesday night. Breeland, owner of Breeland Courier Service, completed his tenure as the Chamber’s Board Chairman over the summer. He was awarded with a clock as a gift for his service.

West Columbia Attorney Jake Moore was chosen as Citizen of the Year selected by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Moore, who is known as Mr. Tree for his work with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, was given the citizen of the year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner, Tuesday […]

Earle Williams, former West Columbia mayor, received the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Lifetime Achievement Award Tuesday night. Williams accepted the award at the Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner. Williams turned 100, Sunday. He was the purchasing agent for Mt. Vernon mills for 40 years. He is a 1934 graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School. Read about Earle […]

Marissa Gunter, of Sandhills Middle School,  is the Lexington 4 School District Student of the Year, selected by the Greater  Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Gunter was given the student of the year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner, Tuesday night. Jill Winland, of Sandhills Middle School, is the Lexington 4 School […]