NEWS

Cayce City Council has appointed Michael Conley as the City Manager of Cayce

The City of Cayce is pleased to announce the hiring of a new City Manager, Mr. Michael Conley. When current City Manager, Jim Crosland, announced his future plans in May of 2025, the City of Cayce and Council posted the vacancy for the City Manager position and began holding interviews. One of those candidates was […]

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Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lexington County results in 20-year sentence for Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha

Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha, age 44, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree on Thursday, May 22, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Velasquez-Rocha to 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree is classified as a violent […]

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Some roads in Lexington County, one in Cayce, to be closed for CSX Railroad track maintenance

CSX Transportation has announced a track maintenance project that will begin on Monday, June 30. The project includes the installation of new railroad ties along parts of the CSX Columbia subdivision. It is an overall 6-week project that will end on/around 8/8/25. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, depending on the type of […]

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Aaro Rental Center, a mainstay of Cayce’s Knox-Abbott Drive, is in the Business Spotlight

Aaro Rental Center has been at 900 Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce for more than 40 years. And Greg Smith, who manages the store, has been with the company for about as long. It’s a family owned rental shop that has equipment for your lawn and almost anything a homeowner will need for repair and maintenance.  Aaro […]

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Ribbon cut at Langley Pointe Apartments

The ribbon was cut at Langley Pointe Apartments, Wednesday afternoon. The 312-unit apartment complex sits just off of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, near Henbet Drive. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. C-WC Chamber President Tim James heralded the new residential development as a much-needed […]

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Revitalization: Pyramid Contracting Bringing George Robert’s – “refined ambiance” Restaurant – to State Street in Cayce

A new chapter of growth and revitalization is taking shape in the heart of Cayce. Thanks to the vision and leadership of one of the Greater C-WC Chamber Pacesetters, Pyramid Contracting, known for their commitment to excellence in commercial and residential construction, is now making waves with a redevelopment project that brings new life—and new […]

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Roger Pruitt, Democratic Candidate for SC Congressional District 2,  Launches Campaign

 Roger K. Pruitt, a U.S. Air Force Intelligence veteran, bankruptcy attorney, and professor at South Carolina State University, today announced his candidacy for Congress in South Carolina’s 2nd District, launching a campaign focused on restoring accountability, bipartisan solutions, and real results for working families. Pruitt is challenging long-time incumbent Joe Wilson, a career politician who […]

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Forts Pond Road in Lexington County closed due to dam washout, detour in place

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed and detoured Forts Pond Road in Lexington County due to a washout on a dam spillway. As part of this closure, a signed detour has been put in place. SCDOT is working with other state agencies to get the road repaired. SCDOT will provide updates as information […]

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