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See Candidate Filing Schedule and Election 2025 Guide for the City of Cayce Municipal Election

Candidate Filing and Election 2025 Guide for the City of Cayce! ***Municipal elections are managed and operated by Lexington County Registration & Elections Office (not the City of Cayce). For any questions, please call 803-785-8361 or visit their website at https://lex-co.sc.gov/departments/registration-and-elections ELECTION DAY: November 4, 2025 CANDIDATE FILING: Candidate Filing will begin August 1 at […]

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Man on motorcycle, stopped under Lexington County overpass, is killed when struck by vehicle

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident near the 51 mile-marker of I-20 eastbound in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Saturday. According to Sgt. Tyler Tidwell of the SCHP, the collision occurred around 3:20 p.m. The vehicle was a 2024 Chrysler and the motorcycle […]

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Cayce Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Discharging Firearm in the City

At approximately 12:50 AM, Saturday, the Cayce Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance on Hudson Avenue in Cayce. Mr. Michael Fontenot, age 42, was arrested and charged with discharging a firearm in the city. Additional charges may be forthcoming, and the matter remains an active investigation. No one was injured in the isolated incident. […]

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Cayce Fire Department christens new fire engine at “Washdown” ceremony, Thursday morning

The Cayce Fire Department introduced its new fire engine at a “Washdown” ceremony, Thursday morning, at the Cayce Fire Department. The Washdown ceremony is a tradition that dates back to the 1890s when a new pumper wagon was pressed into service. The horse and the fire wagon were washed down when it was added to the […]

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Vehicle strikes a fire hydrant on Columbia Avenue in Lexington overnight

The Lexington Police Department responded to an incident in the eastbound lane of Columbia Avenue, overnight Thursday and early Friday morning. A vehicle struck a fire hydrant and the eastbound lanes of Columbia Avenue (US-378) at Berly Street were closed. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route until the road reopened. All lanes were […]

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West Columbia antique stores welcome a younger generation of buyers, with an increase in walkability and new residential options

On State Street, on Meeting Street, even in Triangle City and beyond, West Columbia has a high concentration of antique stores.  Those stores see waves of various types of buyers throughout the year. From Gamecock fans in town for a game or the families of Fort Jackson Basic Training grads, customers come to browse, and buy the […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market Features Handmade crafts, stunning artwork, baked goods, and more – It’s Thursday from 4-8 p.m. – See Vendor Line-Up

Start your evening in WeCo’s River District off right by checking out the Meeting Street Artisan Market! Handmade crafts, stunning artwork, baked goods, and more wait for you at the Interactive Art Park (425 Meeting St.) THURSDAY, June 26, from 4-8 PM!

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The Vacuum Center has reopened at a new location after fire destroyed the business in May

On May 2, The Vacuum Center at 1306 Charleston Highway in West Columbia burned. After the fire, owners Mike and Peg Wilson said the “store sustained considerable damage and destruction” from the fire, but the plan was to reopen the store. In the last week, the Vacuum Center has reopened in Granby Village on Charleston […]

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