City of West Columbia Safety Action Plan public meeting is Tuesday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m.

The City of West Columbia is wrapping up its Safety Action Plan development with the assistance of AECOM and invites the public to share thoughts on the Safety Action Plan (SAP) at our public meeting on Tuesday, April 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at City Hall. This plan focuses […]

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Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas says how the Thomas Dambo Art Project is funded will impact his vote – Meeting is Monday

Byron Thomas Press Release – I want to be very clear: Thomas Dambo’s troll art is incredible. It’s creative, unique, and something I would genuinely love to see in the City of Cayce. I also believe it would bring more visitors to our community, every organization I’ve spoken with has […]

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Ann Malpass of The Woman’s Club of Cayce honored with the Key to the City of Cayce

Ann Malpass of The Woman’s Club of Cayce was honored with the key to the City of Cayce by Mayor Elise Partin and Cayce City Council, Wednesday. Why was Ann honored? For six decades, Ann Malpass has exemplified the highest ideals of civic devotion. Her leadership, compassion, and steadfast commitment […]

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CWC Cares Foundation Rabbit Run 5K, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield, raised $20,000, attracted close to 400 participants in year 3

The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce (CWC Cares) Foundation held its third annual Rabbit Run 5K along the riverwalk of Cayce and West Columbia on April 4. The annual 5K is led by the Chamber Foundation, established to fund needs for education professionals, student scholarships, as well as assisting small […]

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Cayce Police Department expresses gratitude for Chuck Underhill and House of Raeford Farms for support of Cayce Character Camp

The City of Cayce Police Department has issued a sincere “thank you” to Mr. Chuck Underhill and House of Raeford Farms for their continued generosity and support of Cayce Character Camp. From the very beginning, Underhill and House of Raeford have shown up and supported the Cayce Character Camp in […]

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Gas leak causes closing of streets in Lexington’s Woodcreek subdivision, Thursday

The 300 block of Ridgecreek Drive, in the Woodcreek subdivision, in Lexington was blocked, Thursday. A gas leak in the area forced the closing of streets between the intersections of Circleview Drive and Ridgecreek Drive. Emergency personnel and Dominion Energy were on the scene and repaired the gas line, ands […]

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7,500 at Meeting Street Music Fest, West Columbia’s Art on State is May 15 – Dine outside, too

West Columbia is warming up as spring is upon us. The forecast heading into the weekend includes sun and temperatures in the 80s. As the weather, there is the opportunity to get out and enjoy everything in West Columbia, including city-sponsored events and restaurants where you can sit outside and […]

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Lexington 2 planning to build new school in South Congaree

Lexington School District Two is planning to build a new Congaree Elementary School at a cost of nearly $50 million. The new school will have a capacity for around 800 students. Current capacity is about 450 students. The new school would be built on property next to the current Congaree […]

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Gervais Street Bridge Dinner name changing to Three Rivers Bridge Dinner on Oct. 25

One of the Midlands’ most beloved community events is entering an exciting new chapter. Formerly known as the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner, the event will return this fall as the Three Rivers Bridge Dinner, title sponsored by Prisma Health, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with a rain date of November […]

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Barbering and cosmetology students compete at the Lexington 2 Innovation Center in Cayce

A competition is most often played on an athletic field or court, but not this one. Roughly 75 students from several schools across the state participated in the Annual Catherine Kelly Battle of the Schools, a premier event in which barbering and cosmetology students put their skills to the test.  […]

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