In the early morning hours of Wednesday, the Cayce Department of Public Safety (CPS) seized approximately 18 pounds of marijuana, 2 vehicles and over 36,000 cash. The case was being worked with agents of the US Postal Inspection Service and the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General, along with CPS. Those agencies were investigating  mail […]

Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia praised the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for denying Carolina Water Service  a permit for its I-20 Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lexington County. DHEC denied the renewal of a pollutant discharge permit, earlier this week. “This is a huge victory for public health. I congratulate DHEC for […]

Seven People Charged in $350 Million Government Construction Fraud Scheme. Acting US Attorney in SC Beth Drake announced Tuesday: Alfonza McCutchen Jr., age 39 of Irmo, Thomas Brock, age 49 of Camden, Jerry Eddins, age 66 of Aspermont, Texas, Harry Michael White, age 65 of Columbia, Cory J. Adams, age 43 of Columbia, Tory Brock, […]

City manager Rebecca Vance said the City of Cayce has hired a special projects coordinator. Vance announced the hiring at Cayce’s City Council meeting Tuesday. Rachel Moody is replacing Tara Greenwood who was hired earlier in the summer by the City of West Columbia. Moody comes to Cayce from Kansas and has 10 years experience, […]

West Columbia Police Department to Set Lures for Prime Pokè Hunting Join the West Columbia Police Department for Pokè Monday at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater every Monday, for the next several months, with extended hours until 10 pm. The announcement was made in a release from Anna Huffman- public information officer for West Columbia.  […]

The Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Champion Midland Coaches Pitch All-Stars will have a welcome home party Thursday (Aug. 4.) It’s at the Midland DYB Complex in Pine Ridge on Fish Hatchery Road. The Midland Coaches Pitch All-Stars won the DYB World Series in Laurel, Miss. on Tuesday, beating Alabama, 7-6. The boys will ride in […]

Tony Nelson City of Cayce Public Safety dispatcher was given the Whole Sole award at the Cayce City Council meeting Tuesday. Nelson was nominated by Public Safety Sgt. Evan Antley. Antley said Nelson gets to work early every day and stays until his shift is over. He often volunteers for split shifts if there are […]

Animal Control Officer Leigh Summers received the whole sole award. Summers is known for knowing which pet belongs to whom when she receives a report of a straying animal. Summers received the award at Tuesday’s council meeting. She knows where the pets live and is always working to aid owners to find lost pets, especially […]