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City of West Columbia adds a new “State-of-the-Art” Truck to its Sanitation Department Fleet

The City of West Columbia announced Tuesday, the addition of a new 2025 sanitation truck to its Sanitation Department fleet. The new truck features custom artwork by local artist Laura Day.The purchase of the truck was made possible, in part, through a $71,900 grant from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act […]

Invigorate Cayce: A Live Jazz & Art Celebration is Sunday, at the Grand opening of 2 Story Studios, a State of the Art Gallery Expansion

This Sunday, November 23, you don’t want to miss Invigorate Cayce: A Live Jazz & Art Celebration! This will be at the Grand opening 2 story studios from 3 – 5 PM in the Cayce River Arts District! This new local concert series was made possible with the collaborative efforts of the Central Carolina […]

Carolina Redmond-Murillo, Airport High School ROTC Senior, recognized with top national honor

An Airport High School student and cadet battalion commander of its award-winning JROTC team has been recognized with a top national honor given by one of the nation’s oldest veteran service organizations. Senior Carolina Redmond-Murillo has been awarded the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross, an elite recognition that is given […]

300 holiday food boxes and turkeys being distributed by Lexington Police Department and Serve and Connect, Wednesday

The 9th annual Bountiful Harvest event is scheduled in the greater Town of Lexington on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Icehouse Pavilion in downtown Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the event. Click here for more information Through the Lexington Police Department’s ongoing partnership with Serve and Connect, 300 […]

American Engineering Consultants receives Cayce Beautification Foundation’s Business Beautification Award

Cayce Beautification Foundation presented its 4th Quarter Business Beautification Award to American Engineering Consultants, on 12th Street, as the recipient of the 4th Quarter Business Beautification Award. The American Engineering Consultants “beautiful property is a true reflection of their commitment to excellence, and their continued support of the Beautification Foundation […]

Cookie Holmes is West Columbia’s new City Council Member, and Mickey Pringle is Honored by City Council upon his departure

On November 4, Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes was elected to the District 5 seat on the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat. Holmes received 63 percent of the vote from Dist. 5 voters. Holmes replaces West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle, who did not run for reelection. Pringle was honored […]

Cayce City Councilman Phil Carter selected to serve as Cayce’s Mayor Pro Tem

Longtime Cayce advocate and Cayce City Councilman Phil Carter has been unanimously selected to serve as Cayce’s next Mayor Pro Tem. The vote to choose Carter was Thursday evening. Cayce City Councilman Phil Carter, is a lifelong resident of our City. Born in Cayce, Councilman Carter served as a Trustee […]

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 […]