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Wingard’s Market announces details of their Jingle Bell Bash – It’s on Friday

Wingard’s Market, one of the top 100 Garden Center’s in the country that is located in the heart of Lexington, is excited to announce the details of their Jingle Bell Bash! The weekend-long holiday shopping event will have something for everyone! On November 14 from 9 am – 6 pm and […]

Cayce Police make arrests after finding controlled substances and firearms

On October 23, the Cayce Police Department received a report from a victim who stated they had been assaulted the previous day in the Riverland Park neighborhood. During the investigation, our Cayce detectives identified individuals believed to be involved in the incident. Evidence gathered led investigators to seek charges against Micala Nicole […]

Augusta Road in West Columbia is newly paved, what’s next?

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is making corridor improvements to Augusta Road (US 1) in West Columbia from Jarvis Klapman Boulevard (SC 12) to Wren Road, near Oak Grove in Lexington. The purpose of the project is to improve safety along that stretch of road. Construction began in October […]

West Columbia PD’s Food Drive, with Lexington 2, at Walmart, results in several vehicle-loads of groceries

The West Columbia Police Department held a “Stuff a Tahoe” Food Drive, Saturday. A WCPD report said the “West Columbia community did not disappoint. The WCPD thanked all our community members who made the food drive a success. It was held at Walmart on Augusta Road and the WCPD also […]

Todd Cullum of Cayce, and Glen Conwell of West Columbia, sworn-in to Lexington County Council with Larry Brigham and Beth Carrigg after reelection

Four Lexington County Council members took the Oath of Office during an official swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night at the Lexington County Administration Building, in the Town of Lexington. Todd Cullum, of Cayce (Dist. 9): Glen Conwell, of West Columbia: (Dist. 8); Larry Brigham (Dist. 2) Beth Carrigg (Dist. 7) were […]

Leaves of red, yellow and orange dazzle in the sunlight of the late autumn season

The leaves are falling but fall colors still abound. It’s mid-November and the first freeze of 2025 has come. Around West Columbia and Cayce, the leaves have changed and there the trees are full of color. Red, green, yellow and orange dazzle in the sunlight of the late autumn season. […]

City of West Columbia’s 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting scheduled for Dec. 5

The City of West Columbia’s 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. It’s at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street. Traditionally, the Christmas Tree Lighting includes festive music and singing performances and a Christmas message from the mayor, Mrs. Claus, children and clergy. […]

New Cayce City Council Members Tiffany Aull and Alice Rose are sworn in Monday evening

Two new members joined Cayce City Council Monday evening. Councilwoman Tiffany Aull and Councilwoman Alice Rose were officially sworn in by Municipal Judge Shannon F. Bobertz. Councilwoman Aull celebrated the moment with her parents, Billy and Mary Ann Romanstine, while Councilwoman Rose was joined by her husband, Michael, and their […]