It’s Tax Free Weekend in Cayce, West Columbia, Lexington County and all of South Carolina. Clothes, computers, and school supplies are on the list of items that can be bought with no sales tax charged. South Carolina’s annual Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday and lasts until Sunday, August 2 – 4. During the Tax Free […]

Lexington County Fire Services units responded to a commercial structure fire in the 4300 block of Augusta Road just before 4:30 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, units could see smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters made short work in extinguishing the fire and preventing it from destroying the building that is the home of Palmano’s Pizzeria […]

Black Rooster is operating on an invitation-only schedule, with plans to open next week. The French restaurant is at the lower corner of the Brookland complex, and it overlooks the scenic Congaree River, at West Columbia’s popular Riverwalk. The French brasserie or bistro-type venue is already a hit to the few who have gotten the […]

Members of the multijurisdictional Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested a man and a woman earlier this month after responding to complaints of drug activity at a motel. Mark Jonathan Jeffcoat, 39, is charged with trafficking meth, possession of a Schedule IV narcotic, possession of a Schedule II narcotic, possession of marijuana within close proximity […]

There will be an Opening Reception – entitled Coastal Constructs- for Jamie Blackburn at the Rob Shaw Gallery on Friday, from 6-to-9 p.m., at 324 State Street West Columbia. Inspiration for Jamie’s art comes from many sources. He loves diverse cultural symbolism, experimenting with primitive design methods and modern computer technologies. He enjoys doing research, […]

The Cayce Public Safety Department is partnering with organizations and local business in a School Supply Drive. Mrs. Doris with La Estrella has already made a huge dontation. The School Supply Drive is dedicated to providing those in need with school supplies and the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom. The Cayce DPS […]