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Check out the “Lights Before Christmas” at Riverbanks Zoo

Soak in the sights and sounds of the season at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden during Lights Before Christmas presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Timed tickets are required for the Zoo’s annual holiday lights spectacular — now underway on select evenings through December 30. Merriment comes alive from 5 […]

Shop West Columbia on Small Business Saturday, this Saturday, Nov. 26

Small Business is the backbone of the West Columbia economy. Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, Nov. 26 in advance of the holiday shopping season. And West Columbia is ready for it.Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in the local community and support local businesses. Clothing shops, restaurants and […]

Cayce Police Department and Cayce United Pentecostal Church deliver Thanksgiving food baskets to families in need

Members of the Cayce Police Department went out into the community Wednesday to deliver food baskets to families in need, with the help of Cayce United Pentecostal Church.The CPD and its community partner helped make Thanksgiving better. (CPD photos)

West Columbia Police Department and Columbia Church of Christ help families in need on Thanksgiving

The West Columbia Police Department partnered with the Columbia Church of Christ to get Thanksgiving meals to families in need on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Members of the West Columbia Police Department and the West Columbia Outreach Program assisted in packaging and delivering 120 meals. The WCPD’s community business partners […]

Taylor Watford Foundation Board members prepare Chamber Breakfast

Board members of the Taylor Watford Foundation prepared breakfast for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber meeting, Tuesday at Stone River. Also, Kyle Cullum, a Taylor Watford Board member addressed the meeting. He said the Taylor Watford Foundation, in its mission against substance abuse, is helping to fund treatment to businesses […]

USC Board Chairman Thad Westbrook says USC wants to work with local businesses at C-WC Chamber Breakfast

University of South Carolina Board Chairman Thad Westbrook addressed the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast meeting, Tuesday, at Stone River in West Columbia. Westbrook is an attorney with the Nelson Mullins law firm and he is an Airport High School graduate.Westbrook discussed construction projects in which USC is involved and […]

Chick-fil-A $80 million distribution center coming to West Columbia’s Saxe Gotha Industrial Park creating 165 new jobs

Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, Monday announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The company’s $80 million investment will create 165 new jobs. “We would like to welcome Chick-fil-A Supply as a new partner here in Lexington County. We are very excited Chick-fil-A […]

Cayce Police asking for help to find suspect who allegedly watched victim before burglarizing her apartment

The Cayce Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the Alight Apartments burglary that occurred on Oct. 26. Important Clarification: Social media posts have been made asking why the victim watched the suspect for two hours prior to calling the police. The victim did not see the suspect […]