NEWS

Fire closes portion of South Beltline in Columbia

Columbia Fire Department crews were on the scene of a working fire at a commercial property off of South Beltline Blvd near Shop Road, Thursday around 4 p.m.. South Beltline was closed to traffic near Shop Rd. Drivers should were asked to seek alternate routes.

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Did you see the April moon Wednesday morning?

There was a bright round moon in the sky. It was visible early Wednesday morning. Here are a few photos of it taken in West Columbia, near Northside Middle School and Providence Presbyterian Church.

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Still Hopes, Laurel Crest running low on supplies, seeking donations, says Cayce-West Columbia Chamber

Still Hopes and Laurel Crest Community Retirement Centers currently have supplies to operate safely but their current inventory will run out shortly. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be collecting supplies at the chamber office every weekday starting Thursday and running through Friday, April 17. The drop-off will be open from 9 AM […]

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Good News: The COMET Restores Limited Soda Cap Connector Service

The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) announced Wednesday that it is restoring limited service of the Soda Cap Connector, effective Wednesday, April 8. Soda Cap Connector #1, which travels the loop from downtown Columbia to Cayce/West Columbia via Gervais Street, will run daily from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at 30-minute intervals. The […]

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COVID-19 results in West Columbia virtual council meeting, spike in garbage volume

For the first time in history, the West Columbia City Council held a virtual – on-line- council meeting, Tuesday. “I just hope that everyone will stay healthy and use common sense,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles at the beginning of the meeting. He also said: “It’s important to fulfill our obligation to hold our […]

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City of Cayce enacts overnight curfew

At Tuesday’s Cayce City Council meeting, council voted unanimously to enact a citywide curfew beginning Wednesday The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. and will restrict the travel of individuals inside the Cayce city limits with the exception of individuals traveling to and from work, for work purposes, or for […]

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West Columbia holding Virtual City Council Meeting, at 6 p.m. Tuesday – links

West Columbia City Council is holding a Virtual City Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Click here for a link to the agenda: To attend the virtual meeting – online: Log into GoToMeeting using one of the following methods: A. You may join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/193194077 B. You […]

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Cayce City Council has call-in number to attend Tuesday 6 p.m. council meeting

Cayce City Council’s regular meeting is at 6 p.m., Tuesday. Cayce City Hall is currently closed to the public. To attend Tuesday’s meeting, call 1 803-454-9549 Conference ID: 612 695 270# http:// caycesc.gov

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