NEWS

Prettier Than Matt, a fan favorite played Rhythm on the River, Saturday

One of the bigger crowds of the season came out to the CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series Saturday. Prettier Than Matt, a Rhythm on the River regular, has proven to be an attractive draw for the free concert series on the banks of the Congaree River at West Columbia’s Amphitheater. Sweet […]

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Brookland-Cayce Girls win soccer playoff game

The Brookland-Cayce Girls won a soccer playoff game over Bluffton Friday It became an overtime game after neither team scored in regulation. BC won by a score of 3-0 on penalty kicks. The PKs were scored by Catherine Mack Bri Mack and Lizzy McGee.

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Brookland-Cayce boys get big win in soccer playoffs, girls play Friday

In a game that included two 10-minute overtimes and two five-minute sudden death overtimes, BC defeated Hanahan, 1-0, in boys soccer Thursday night at BC’s home field, Fort Knox. The Brookland-Cayce girls, a no. 1 seed, are still in the 3A playoffs, too. The girls are scheduled to travel to play Bluffton, Friday. In the boys […]

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Sandy Harley, widow of Dale Harley, to run for West Columbia City Council

Sandy Harley has filed to run for the vacancy on West Columbia City Council, District 1. The seat became open upon the death of West Columbia City Councilman Dale Harley on March 23. “I have lived in West Columbia my whole married life, so my roots go deep,” said Harley, who was married to Dale […]

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Detour at US 1, I-20 ramp in Lexington County, beginning Friday night

The exit 58 eastbound ramp closure will occur: · From 11 p.m. Friday, May 5, until 7 a.m. Saturday, May 6. · From 11 p.m. Saturday, May 6, until 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7. Message board signs along I-20 will display detour directions. Motorists are advised to used caution and plan accordingly in case of […]

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Late Willie “Speedy” Simon, one of the “Greatest” from West Columbia honored

The late Willie James “Speedy” Simon was honored with a resolution by West Columbia City Council Tuesday.  Simon was a 1952 graduate of West Columbia’s Lakeview School. After high school Simon became a superior quarterback at Allen University. He passed away in 2004.  After graduation from Allen, Simon coached football, boys basketball and girls basketball […]

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Is Columbia Capital Outlets coming to Cayce or not?

There is a lot of land being cleared at the intersection of 12th Street Extension and I-77 in Cayce. But there is not much being said about why. “SCANA is clearing and preparing the land at the intersection of I-77 and 12th Street Extension for future development,” said Ginny Jones a SCANA senior public affairs specialist. […]

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Cate Hunter, 5, says Pledge in Mandarin and English to Cayce City Council

Cate Hunter said the Pledge of Allegiance in Mandarin and English at the Cayce City Council meeting Tuesday. Cate is 5-years-old and is in K-4, in Mrs. Watson’s Class, at Cayce’s Eastpoint Academy. It’s a Chinese immersion school. Cate has 4 older brothers, 1 older sister and 4 stepsisters. She also has a dog, Lola, […]

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