Home - WestMetroNews

PETSinc Holiday Market is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24, 300 Orchard Dr. in West Columbia

The PETSinc Holiday Market is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at the shelter (300 Orchard Dr. in W. Columbia). PICS WITH SANTA & THE GRINCH ($10 donation)Vendors, bake sale, tree-lighting! (to participate as a vendor, please email [email protected] for details)

SCDOT to temporarily close Marcellus Road bridge, off of Pond Branch Road, over I-20 in Lexington County for repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close Marcellus Road in Lexington County to perform bridge repairs beginning Monday, November 18. The closure is expected to last until Friday, November 22. As part of this closure, a detour route has been set up. Please note that Marcellus Road will […]

Lexington County Council votes to drop $30 vehicle registration fee, funds still needed to improve roads

Lexington County Council voted, Tuesday, not to implement a proposed $30 vehicle registration fee. The money generated from the fee would have been used for road improvements. A vast majority of country residents speaking at a public hearing, before the vote, were against the added fee. The vote not to […]

Cayce Police continue to investigate Sept. 9, homicide – Contact police if you have any information related to the crime

Cayce Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at Alight Apartments, 800 Alexander Drive, on Sept. 9. The victim, Mr. Jalen Allen, of Columbia died of gunshot wounds after he was transported to a local hospital by EMS. Cayce Police officers believe the homicide was an isolated incident. Cayce detectives […]

Cayce 12,000 Year History Park Visitors Center receives $2.1 million donation from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation

The City of Cayce announced, Tuesday, that it has received a donation of $2.1 million from the Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Foundation. The money will go to build a visitors center at the 12,000 Year History Park. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin stated, “It has been an honor to […]

Lexington County Quilts of Valor presents quilts to veterans at All Saints Episcopal Church in Cayce on Veterans Day

Lexington County Quilts of Valor, a group that meets at Creative Sewing Machine Center in West Columbia, presented quilts to four veterans at All Saints Episcopal Church in Cayce on Veterans Day. Denise Derriso; Haskell Langford; James Stewart and James Judy received quilts from Gail Sullivan of the Lexington County […]

Band from Fort Jackson performs for veterans at the Lexington Two Schools Performing Arts Center on Veterans Day

The 282D Army Band Mission Essential band from Fort Jackson performed a free Veterans Day concert, Monday in honor of veterans. Several veterans attended. The Color Guard was made up of Brookland-Cayce High School ROTC members and Airport High School students sang the National Anthem. The Concert was held at […]

Two winners split the $10,000 prize of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Raffle – 250 tickets sold for $100 each

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation hosted its first-ever 50/50 Reverse Raffle, last Wednesday, to raise funds to enhance and beautify the City of West Columbia. The drawing was held at Savage Craft Ale Works and hosted by West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, WCBF Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel, and Cayce-West Columbia Chamber […]