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With the school year ending, there’s a wide range of summer youth camp opportunities in West Columbia, with public library programs, too

The school year is coming to a close. With the summer months there are some opportunities in West Columbia to enjoy the break from school and have a lot of fun. The Cayce-West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Public Library has several educational and entertaining activities and Lexington School […]

Bus with children on it collides with Lexington Police unit, no one injured

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision involving a Legacy Martial Arts bus and a LPD patrol vehicle at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Palmetto Park Blvd., in Lexington, Thursday. Traffic was detoured through the Hobby Lobby parking lot to Saluda Springs Road. There were eight students on […]

Retired Cayce Police Chief A.G. Dantzler receives the Key to the City at the Cayce City Council meeting

Retired Cayce Police Chief A.G. Dantzler received the Key to the City at the Cayce City Council meeting, Wednesday. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin presented the Key to the City to Dantzler in a ceremony attended by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. Cayce Mayor Pro-Tem Tim James, […]

Man killed in multi-vehicle accident in Lexington County, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multi-vehicle accident in the 4300 block of Highway 321 in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 2:10 p.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Whiteford Cornell McWaters, 53, of Summerville, was traveling northbound on Highway 321 […]

The first Rhythm on the River Spring Concert -Presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber is Saturday (May 18)

The first show of the Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series-Presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber is from 6-to-9 p.m. on Saturday (May 18) at the West Columbia Riverwalk 109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia. Going Commando will play on Saturday, May 18, and there will be a food […]

SCDOT implementing nighttime lane closures at US 1 over I-20 interchange in Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin temporary single and dual lane closures beginning May 14 on parts of I-20 as part of the US 1 over I-20 Interchange Improvement Project. A tentative schedule of the closures can be found below. Starting on May 14, I-20 East from east […]

Cayce Announces TRACK Trail Grand Opening

The City of Cayce is excited to announce that on May 15 at 10:30 AM at the N Avenue entrance of the City’s Riverwalk, our elected officials will officially cut the ribbon for the new TRACK Trail Grand Opening! This new TRACK Trail offers visitors a series of self-guided activity brochures that turn an […]

Retiring Riverbank Elementary Principal David Sims presented with Resolution from Sen. Nikki Setzler

Riverbank Elementary School Principal David Sims is retiring after nearly 40 years in education.Sims began his career as a Lexington Two teacher and has been a principal at four Lexington Two schools: including Davis Elementary; Northside Middle; Pineview Elementary; along with Riverbank Elementary. On Monday, at a retirement reception for […]

Carlos Powell introduced as the new Gray Collegiate Boys’ Basketball Coach, Kathryn Cook is Gray’s new Girls’ Golf Coach

Gray Collegiate Academy introduced Carlos Powell the War Eagles’ new Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at a press conference Monday. Kathryn Cook, a Gray Collegiate guidance counselor, was introduced as the War Eagles’ new Head Girls’ Golf Coach. Powell resides in Columbia with his wife, Tia and 3 children, Joydan, Graysen, […]