South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Monday against the gathering of three or more depending on the situation. Law enforcement is entitled to disperse groups of three or more under the order. The order was issued to stop people from congregating and transmitting the coronavirus. “This weekend, we saw large crowds gathered […]

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced an extension of the public school closings, Tuesday, because the coronavirus, crisis. Public K-12 schools will be closed through the end of April, according to a release from the governor’s office. McMaster initially closed schools through the end of March, using an executive order issued March 15. McMaster and […]

New positive cases of the coronavirus include 6 in Lexington County and 9 in Richland County. There are no new reported cases in Aiken, Calhoun or Saluda counties at this time. By county there are now 29 positive cases in Richland, 12 in Lexington, and 1 each in Aiken, Calhoun and Saluda. Those are numbers […]

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce has posted a list of local restaurants providing service. The chamber advises: “Whenever you buy local, you are putting money back into your community and neighborhood. Please support our local restaurants and businesses especially through this difficult time. Here’s the link to the list on our website for […]

In order to best protect the health of the community and mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, the 2020 Cayce Festival of the Arts has been canceled. A statement reads: “For all artists, that have been accepted and paid their registration fees, we will be refunding participation fees via Paypal. “We hope that our residents, […]

Savage Craft Ale Works said in a Facebook post that interior and exterior work is proceeding on the project. Photos above were posted, too. Savage Craft Ale Works will be housed in several renovated historic structures including the former West Columbia (1925) City Hall and Fire Station building, at 430 Center Street. The project ties […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle accident. It occurred on I-20 westbound at mile marker 38 at approximately 10:20 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Marco Antonio Miranda-Giron, 26, of Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Miranda-Giron’s vehicle left the […]

The State Farmers Market at 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia will remain open during the coronavirus crisis. The state farmer’s markets in Greenville and Florence, will remain open for regular business, too. Supporting local farmers during this time is being encouraged. The South Carolina State Farmers Market has cancelled the Spring Plant and Flower Festival, but […]