NEWS

Suspect in the killing of Officer Drew Barr killed himself

Roy Andrew “Drew” Barr, 28, was killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning while on a call for service. The person suspected of shooting Barr is also dead, taking his own life, after a 7-hour standoff. Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan said Barr gave the ultimate sacrifice and he described Barr as a […]

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Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr is shot and killed responding to domestic disturbance call

The Cayce Police department has identified the officer killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call early Sunday morning. Officer Drew Barr has been identified as the officer who was shot and killed responding to a call that came in around 2:48 a.m. Sunday. CPD graphic below.

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Cayce Police Officer shot

The Cayce Police Department has reported that at approximately 2:48 a.m., Sunday, the Cayce Police Department received a call regarding a domestic disturbance. The suspect related to that call opened fire and shot one of the 3 Cayce Police Officers, responding. No information on the condition of the officer has been released, but more information about […]

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Cayce’s Soiree on State rings a festive tune

Tokyo Joe sang into the night and vendors offered deals all afternoon long. The Cayce Fire Department demonstrated its fire truck’s lift ability and kids played in a zone set up just for them. After a two-year COVID hiatus, Cayce’s Soiree on State returned to a festive and appreciative crowd. The always-popular Dog West was […]

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Kinetic Derby Day in full swing in West Columbia until 3:30 p.m. Cayce PD wins grudge match vs WCPD

Meeting and State Streets in West Columbia are packed for Kinetic Derby Day. Check out the Ferris Wheel and the Artisan Market. Events will be ongoing until 3:30 p.m. The Cayce Police Department, with Chief Chris Cowan won the PD Grudge Match, outracing the West Columbia Police Department and Chief Marion Boyce. The KDD Trophy […]

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Brookland Cayce wins the Region Championship in baseball

Brookland-Cayce clinched the Region 5 Championship in baseball Friday night. BC defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 17-0 to win the Region crown. It’s the Bearcats’ first Region Championship since 2008. The 2008 team also won the State Championship. The championship was celebrated with a fireworks display at the BC baseball field behind the school in Cayce.

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A guide to Kinetic Derby Day in West Columbia, Saturday

For more information, to volunteer, and to register a team, visit www.kineticderbyday.com. 

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Airport High School’s Army JROTC Drill Team finishes second in the National High School Drill Team Championships

Airport High School’s award-winning Army JROTC Drill Team finished second in the nation at the National High School Drill Team Championships, held this past weekend at Daytona Beach, Florida. The national runner-up ranking is the best-ever finish for Airport’s Golden Talon team, which competed against the country’s best JROTC drill team programs from the Army, […]

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