South Carolina’s economy is strong because of a 2.6 percent unemployment rate. But the rate of growth in 2020 could be slower than in 2019. That’s the analysis of University of South Carolina research economist Joey Von Nessen. He was the speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at Senate’s End, Tuesday. […]

Gray Collegiate Academy’s KZ Adams was named the Greater Cayce-West Chamber of Chamber of Commerce Student-of-the-Month, Tuesday. Adams is an All-Region running back on Gray’s football team, and he has a 4.0 grade-point-average. He is pictured with Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper and Gray’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Adam Holmes. The Chamber meeting […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Christian Luis Monje, 36, for second-degree assault and battery in connection to an alleged “assault of a woman” in a grocery store parking lot. “Based on our review of surveillance video and witness statements, Monje targeted a woman and followed her to her vehicle as she left a store […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Schools Communications Director – As a new member of the Junior Beta Club at Cayce Elementary, fourth-grader Mackenna Maddox was in search of a community service project. The Lexington Two school was participating in a Carolina-Clemson food drive to benefit Harvest Hope, to see which team could collect the […]

Officers from the Cayce Department of Public Safety spent the last few days passing out Thanksgiving Food Baskets to City of Cayce residents. Thank baskets came from Mission Lexington and Cayce Upc.

West Columbia Police Department delivered 34 food boxes for families in need for Thanksgiving. The Guignard Neighborhood Association donated $200 for turkeys and other food to complete the baskets. The WCPD officers conducted two days of food drives at BI-LO SuperSaver. West Columbia residents made considerable food donations. Brittany Adams, Jill Williams, Ivey Hatfield of […]

There is no better time to frequent West Columbia’s small businesses than the Christmas shopping season. Saturday, Nov. 30 has been designated Small Business Saturday to help communities thrive. In West Columbia the locally-owned businesses have a warm feel and a personal touch. The proprietors care and take time and listen. Small businesses have a […]

The Cheer teams from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School competed in the AAAA Championship at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia Saturday. The two teams, who put in hours of rigorous practice almost every day for months performed intricately choreographed routines.