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Special version of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market, Thursday, 4-8 p.m. June 8

It is almost the 2nd Thursday of June! This means we’re back for our night market from 4 – 8 PM, on Thursday, June 8, 2023. 22 Memory Lane LLC Alaine DesignsArt from the HollowBlu Jim BROWN BEAR NaturalsC H Boleyn PhotographyCindy’s Turn Cute Country Coasters LLCEmeralds Artistry Face Painting & MoreFaithful Foods, […]

$10 million grant will allow City of Cayce to address flooding, Axtell Drive reopened

Cayce City Council voted to accept a $10 million South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Plan grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority, at its council meeting, Tuesday. City of Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, council and city staff have been proactive in addressing decades- old stormwater issues and are pleased with the funding. […]

Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care facility taking shape on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce

Work is progressing on the new Lexington Medical Center Cayce Urgent Care facility on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce. In January, It’s close to the 12th Street intersection. In late February Roger Sipe, senior VP of operations for Lexington Medical Center, said the is Urgent Care is scheduled to open in […]

Lexington County Republican Party censures State Sen. Katrina Shealy

The Lexington County Republican Party censured District 23 Sen. Katrina Shealy during their Monday, June 5 monthly executive committee meeting. County Chairwoman Pamela Godwin stated “the LCRP members presented a wide body of evidence and voted to censure Sen. Shealy.” She added “being pro-life is a bare minimum expectation for […]

10-year-old FOUND AND IS SAFE

UPDATE-2:44 pm – Monday- Lyiah has been located and is safe. Thank you for your help. UPDATE Ten-year-old Lyiah is believed to have walked away from her home located in Town of Chapin, at approximately 11 am Monday. She was last seen with her hair pulled up, wearing a blue […]

Some Civil War artifacts found as crews work to remove coal tar from the Congaree River

The job of removing coal tar from the bottom of the Congaree River is ongoing. The cofferdam that was built on the river has been divided into two cells located just south of the Gervais Street Bridge. Work crews have made huge progress, according to the SC Department of Health […]

Salvage Sisters SC carpentry shop opens on State Street in Cayce

Salvage Sisters SC carpentry shop has opened at 2006 State Street in Cayce. The shop held a grad opening on May 6. It is described as a Female-empowering carpentry shop. “A place for ALL Sisters and sometimes Mister’s.” It’s a refind, restore, revive endeavor. Salvage Sisters will offer workshops intended […]

Lanes closed, power lines down on Augusta Road near Lowe’s in West Columbia, fire and police units on the scene

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department reported, around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, that emergency response teams were on the scene of an incident in 2900 Block of August Road near the Lowes. Power lines were down in the road. All lanes are shut down […]

Cayce Police asks for help to find 16-year-old girl missing since Tuesday

The Cayce Police Department is asking for help to find a missing teen. Evelyn Hernandez-Doblado is missing. She is 16-years old and has dark hair and brown eyes. Evelyn is approximately 4’9’ and 110 lbs. She is a student at Brookland-Cayce High School and was last seen at school on […]