NEWS

3 Meeting Street Artisan Market Holiday Dates Bring Cheer to West Columbia in December

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce the Meeting Street Artisan Market Special Holiday Editions on December 2, 9, & 16, 2023, from 11 AM to 3 PM, at 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. This seasonal celebration will showcase the talents of nearly 25 local vendors offering a diverse array of handmade items, […]

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Sen. Nikki Setzler presents Al Loftis with Senate Resolution upon the closing of Al’s Upstairs

State Sen. Nikki Setzler presented a Senate resolution to Al Loftis to commemorate the closing of Al’s Upstairs, the place to dine for some of the best Italian food. Al Loftis, Al’s Upstairs owner, announced last week that he is closing the popular restaurant Al’s Upstairs at 300 Meeting Street in West Columbia after 44 […]

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Cayce Action Group Turkey-Box Giveaway with Pres. Andrae Odom, VP Michelle Franklin and Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas-Photos

Cayce Action Group President Andrae Odom thanked all that helped in the first annual Turkey Box Giveaway conducted in the Cayce-Pokemo Community, Tuesday. “We distributed more than 70 boxes and turkeys,” Odom said. CAG Vice President “Vette” Michelle Franklin was on-site to deliver the food and Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas. New Life Baptist Church […]

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West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce participate in homeless crisis forum

West Columbia Police Chief Boyce spoke,Tuesday night, along with the Prisma Outreach and WeCo Outreach programs on issues of homelessness and how officials have been acting on them. These professionals are in the field with the unhoused population providing them with access to resources that treat the root causes of their issues. “The relationships that […]

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Members of the West Columbia and Cayce Police Departments help distribute food boxes at Bountiful Harvest in Lexington

Members of the West Columbia Police Department’s WeCo Outreach team and members of the Cayce Police Department were at the Icehouse Amphitheater for Serve and Connect’s Bountiful Harvest, Tuesday. Also there was: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Lexington Police Department and many other volunteers. Two-Hundred holiday food boxes were packed and picked up for those in […]

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Christmas in Cayce Festivities Offer Three Unique Events, beginning Nov. 30

The magic of Christmas returns to the City of Cayce for the 2023 Christmas in Cayce festivities! On Thursday, November 30, the City of Cayce will light the Christmas Tree at 6 pm at Cayce City Hall. After the tree lighting through the end of the year, Cayce citizens and visitors can drive through the Cayce City Hall campus […]

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With a “Shop Local” theme Cayce-West Columbia Chamber building lights up for Christmas

Shop with your local merchants. They are doing all they can to serve you. That was the message from South Congaree Mayor Cindy Campbell. She spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber “Holiday Love Local Ceremony ” where the Chamber office at 1006 12th St., was illuminated for Christmas. Campbell also reminded the crowd – […]

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Lexington County man charged in shooting

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Gaston man accused of trying to kill a man during a Nov. 16 shooting. Stefan Charles Golson, 31, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and two counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk, […]

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