NEWS

Brookland-Cayce cheerleader, Kaleigh Watts, stricken with debilitating disorder

The Watts family of Cayce is dealing with a crisis. Kaleigh Watts, daughter of Craig and Paula Watts, is a junior and a cheerleader at Brookland-Cayce High School. On Feb. 25, Kaleigh went to the doctor for what was thought to be a cold or sinus infection. She was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection […]

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C-WC Lions Club celebrates Carroll Hutchinson, 40 years a Lion

Carroll Hutchinson was recognized last week at the Cayce-West Columbia a Lions Club meeting. Hutchinson has served as a Lion for 40 years. He is pictured with C-CW Lions’ President Bill Mooneyhan. “We’re very grateful for all Lion Carroll has done for this community through his service as a Lion,” said Mooneyhan. He is a […]

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4 people displaced after Lexington County house fire

Lexingtom County Fire Service units responded to the 900 block of Bethany Church Road for a residential structure fire at approximately 3:15 Monday morning. In total, eight fire units and 18 personnel, along with LCEMS, responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported, but four people were displaced. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist […]

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Red Eye Express Coffee opens at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

A new coffee shop opened Monday at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Red Eye Express Coffee, owned and operated by Tim Smaha, Adam Heirs, Lisa Matthews and Stan Matthews, will be open Monday through Friday beginning at 4:30 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 5 a.m., according to a CMA news release. “We’re excited […]

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Bowlero, high-energy bowling cuts the ribbon in Cayce

The bowling experience in Cayce has gotten a shot of excitement. The ribbon was cut, Friday, on Bowlero. It’s the totally remolded- and renamed- bowling alley at 900 Axtell Dr., in the Parkland Plaza building that was formerly known as AMF Park Lanes. Bowlero features blacklight bowling, an arcade, food and drink specials, and more. […]

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NCAA’s March Madness comes to Colonial Life Arena – Duke a No. 1 Seed

Duke University is a No. 1 Seed overall and will play in the first two rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tournament in Columbia, as March Madness comes to town for the first time since 1970. Columbia will also get Virginia another number one seed. The games in Columbia begin on Friday, March 22 and will […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Lions take kids on shopping spree for clothes, smiles abound

Members of the Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club accounted for some smiles earlier this month. The Lions took 15 students from Springdale Elementary School on a shopping spree. “To see see the look on the kids’ faces told us how much they appreciated it,” said Charlene Frye, Lion Club secretary. She said the students were recommended […]

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Lexington High student struck by vehicle on school grounds

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after an LHS student was struck by a vehicle on school grounds. A Lexington High School student is in serious but stable condition after being struck by a vehicle on school grounds at Lexington High School early Wednesday morning. Emergency response units were dispatched to Lexington High School […]

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