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See the South Congaree Christmas Parade in photos

It was a beautiful December morning in South Congaree, Saturday, and the crowd turned out for the Town’s Christmas Parade. Around 80 units, including the Airport High School Marching Band, Nativity scenes, motorcycles, queens, Mayor Cindy Campbell, dance groups, a Mountain Dew drinking camel, and Santa were a part of […]

Some Cayce streets to be closed for Saturday’s Parade of Lights

The following road closures will take place in the City of Cayce on Saturday, December 14, for the Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center’s Annual Holiday Parade of Lights: 12th Street at Poplar Street will be closed from 1 PM – 7 PM. 12th Street from Frink Street to Highway […]

City of Cayce and Police Chief Herbert Blake “part ways” effective immediately

The City of Cayce has accepted the resignation of the Chief of Police, Herbert Blake, effective immediately. The City and Cayce’s elected officials wish him well in his future endeavors. The departure of Blake was announced in a press release from the City of Cayce, Friday morning. Blake was introduced as Cayce’s […]

Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Programs- Parade Day, Parade of Lights- Presented by Lexington Medical Center is Saturday, 24,000 came last year

A time of Community Celebration, where everyone can Love Local, Shop Local and Dine Local, all while celebrating the holiday season in various locations. Begin your weekend on Friday evening, December 13th, as two Christmas movies will be shown on the football field at Brookland Cayce High School, this event […]

Central Midlands Council of Governments hosting Public Workshop to discuss Lexington County traffic congestion issues

The Central Midlands Council of Governments is hosting another Public Workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, to discuss traffic congestion issues in relation to Lexington County. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Lexington County Chambers of Commerce, that’s located at 311 W. Main St., Lexington. […]

Brookland-Cayce High School’s first Special Olympics Tournament draws 80 teams

Brookland-Cayce High School’s first Special Olympics Cornhole Tournament drew 80 teams from schools around the Midlands for competition and fellowship. The event, held earlier this month, was hosted by the Lexington Two high school’s Bearcat Buddies, an organization that pairs students with and without disabilities with a goal of building […]

Cayce-West Columbia Double Feature Movie Night is at Brookland-Cayce High School, Friday night – New The Grinch Stole Christmas and Tim Burton’s The Night Before Christmas

Friday Kick Off of the Cayce-West Columbia Parade Weekend. The Cayce-West Columbia Double Feature Movie Night will be held at Brookland-Cayce High School Friday. Movies are: New The Grinch Stole Christmas at 5:30 p.m. and Tim Burton’s The Night Before Christmas. Gates open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be open […]

Several Lexington 2 students selected as participants in prestigious musical groups and events

Lexington Two students have been selected as participants in a number of prestigious musical groups and events. Among them: South Carolina Children’s Honor Choir: Olivia Anderson, Wood Elementary School South Carolina Music Educators Association All-State Chorus: Allicen Caulder, Kailen Gillis, and Keileigh Zeien, Airport High School South Carolina Music Educators […]