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Overstock Marketplace on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia is now a site for vendors

An existing West Columbia Business has evolved into a new format. Overstock Bins opened in West Columbia’s Sunset Court at 2271 Sunset Boulevard in Aug. 2021 as a “great deals on grab-bag” items dumped in bins. That business transitioned into a vendor-based site called “Overstock Marketplace” in early October. “Interest […]

City of Cayce Beautification Council presents its Quarterly Beautification Award to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber

The City of Cayce Beautification Council presented its Quarterly Beautification Award to the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, at 1006 12th St. in Cayce. Colleen Bradley of the Cayce Beautification Council presented the award to Eddie Richardson of the Lexington Development Corporation, which is housed in the building […]

Teen who died in shooting at Cayce apartment complex is identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a man who died after being shot at the Abbott Arms Apartments in the 2000 block of Wilkinson Street, Cayce, at approximately 11 p.m., Monday. Fisher stated that Mr. Travis Antwan Fuller Jr., 19, of Columbia, was shot in the […]

1 person is dead after shooting at Cayce apartment complex, police ask for anyone with information to come forward

The Cayce Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at the Abbott Arms Apartments at approximately 11 pm on Monday, December 11. The Cayce Police Department confirms that one individual was shot, driven to the hospital, and later died from his injuries. Investigators are interviewing witnesses and processing the crime […]

City of West Columbia Receives Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting for 32nd Year

For the 32nd consecutive year, the City of West Columbia has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition […]

Homicide investigation begins after missing person from Barnwell County is found dead in Lexington County, coroner identifies victim

The Lexington County Coroner was called to the North Fork Edisto River near Wagner Highway in the Leesville area of Lexington County at approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 3. The call was in reference to a body that was found in the river by a kayaker. The Lexington County Coroner […]

Did Parade Day and Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights attract the largest crowd ever?

Sen. Nikki Setzler was the Grand Marshal for the Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights, Saturday. He was impressed with what he saw. “I thought it was a tremendous crowd and that everyone was in a holiday spirit,” Setzler said. “It was a reflection of the incredible community we live in.” […]