NEWS

Taylor Watford Foundation awards scholarships to local students for “Giving Hope to Life” essays

The Taylor Watford Foundation awarded four scholarships to students. To qualify for a scholarship, students were requited to write an essay about what Giving Hope to Life means to them and how they will embody it in their future at college or in their careers. These scholarships are our investment in the next generation. In […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Golf Tournament featuring, USC Basketball Coach Lamont Paris, draws a “Sold Out” crowd at Charwood Country Club

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Sold Out” Spring Golf Tournament, Thursday at Charwood Country Club in Pine Ridge. USC Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris was on hand to address the crowd. Paris described himself as an avid golfer and a resident of West Columbia. He also said he studied business in […]

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Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring

Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be.  Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is scheduled to be open before May. Those […]

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Teen found and is safe

Teen found and is safe – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was working to locate 17-year-old. She was last seen Sunday when she left her home. She is 5’1″ and weighs 153 pounds. Elizabeth suffers from medical issues and takes prescribed medication every day.

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After shots fired, stand-off with barricaded subject in hotel ends peacefully, attempted murder charge pending

A subject who barricaded himself in the Hilton Garden Hotel on McSwain Drive in West Columbia was taken into custody, between 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce. The subject faces attempted murder, discharging a firearm, and a possible domestic violence charge.The stand-off escalated after police made contact […]

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Parade of Lights includes 200 units, a day of business visits, and even a “Bear in the Air”

As a part of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Parade of Lights the cities will be highlighted and the businesses will be promoted. The Parade is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. To steal a line from the 1970s song “Convoy” there will even be a “Bear in the Air.” Saturday will offer a whole day of […]

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Cayce singer, song writer, Ken McMurray, loves music and he keeps going after it

Cayce singer and songwriter Ken McMurray has not hit it big, but that won’t stop him. “I love playing music and I love writing songs,” McMurray said. He has been at it for more than 20 years and he’s still going strong. McMurray will play The Taylor Boys 17th Annual Christmas Extravaganza at The Senate […]

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Hootie and the Blowfish Drummer Jim Sonefeld recounts his journey from star-status to redemption at C-WC Chamber Breakfast

Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish, recounted his story of addiction to redemption at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. “What a wonderful message,” said Tim James, C-WC president. “He spoke from the heart.”In 1995, the careers of the members of Columbia-based Hootie and the Blowfish took off after an appearance on the […]

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