NEWS

Congaree Bluegrass Festival in full swing

Clogging, artists, military displays, food and music are abundant at the Historic Columbia Speedway. It’s the Congaree Bluegrass Festival. It started at 11 a.m. on Saturday and goes on until 5 p.m.  Admission is only $10 for adults and children 12 and under free.  Sunday’s Gospel show will kick-off 1 p.m. and is free to all. […]

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Floor Coverings International holds ribbon-cutting

Rob Greenlaw of Floor Coverings International held a ribbon-cutting after the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. Pictured  are Dennis Breeland, of Breeland Courier Services and Gregg Pinner, representing the Chamber and Rob Greenlaw. Also from the Chamber are: Dondee Lewis of Lexington Printing and Vaughan Dozier.  The  ribbon-cutting was held in front of Floor […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber introduces new members

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Tuesday during the Chamber’s September Breakfast. Melanie McGehee, left, of Matilda Jane was welcomed along with Katrina Nichols, center, manager of Walmart Neighborhood Grocery in Cayce. Suzanne Riley-Whyte introduced the new members.

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House of Raeford’s “FLOCK” Partners with Ezekiel Ministries to Start Eze Farms

House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, is partnering with some of Columbia’s inner-city children, by donating a new farm tractor to help start Eze (pronounced “Easy”) Farms. There was a presentation of the BCS Tractor to Ezekiel Ministries at Eze Farms on last Saturday. Ezekiel Ministries helps provide after school and summer programs and operates […]

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Airport travels to Midland Valley, Friday, and BC plays Pelion at home

Brookland-Cayce hosts Pelion Friday night in its home stadium in Cayce. Pelion is 0-5 and the Bearcats are 4-1. BC will honor and recognize the Brookland-Cayce football team from 1966 that was crowned State Champions. Airport travels to Midland Valley for a 7:30 p.m. game. Midland Valley is 2-3 and Airport is 1-4.

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Bogart’s moving to Three Fountains, Friday is last day on 12th Street

Bogart’s will close its 530 12th Street location on Friday and prepare for a move. Jason Jones, the restaurant’s owner said he will move to 2710 Emmanuel Church Road, in the Three Fountains area of Lexington County. He hopes to have the move completed by the middle of October.  Jones said he has had lots […]

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CresCom Bank cuts the ribbon at Cayce bank, Thursday

CresCom Bank cut the ribbon in Cayce Thursday, officially transitioning from Congaree State Bank. There is a branch of CresCom on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, too. Despite the name change don’t expect the level of personal service to be affected. “We’re a community bank,” said David Morrow. He is CresCom’s President and CEO who […]

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Davis Early Childhood Center gets “Biscuit” books from Golden State Foods

Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology students got a copy of “Biscuit Goes to School.” The books were provided by Golden State Foods, said Davis Principal Dr. Cecil McClary. Darwin McDonald also presented book bags filled with school supplies from Golden State Foods.                  

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