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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 […]

ShotSpotter detects 9 shots fired and Cayce Police aid West Columbia Police to catch suspects

On Monday at 10:39 a.m., the West Columbia Police Department received a ShotSpotter alert indicating 9 rounds were fired at the 1200 block of Holland Street. WCPD officers were on the scene in 3 minutes. Officers were able to start an investigation into the incident and identify a suspect vehicle. […]

Big Parade Day, with local business shuttle, and Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade Day with the Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10. It’s not just a parade, but a whole day of Christmas-related events, sponsored by Dominion Energy The hop-on, hop off United Community Bank Parade Day Business Shuttle from 10 am to 4 pm […]

No one injured in Cayce fire

The Cayce Fire Department responded to a house fire on Brookcliff Drive, Satuday afternoon. Cayce Fire was assisted by the West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service. The fire was brought under control quickly. The fire displaced 3 people who are being assisted by American Red Cross. There […]

Gray Collegiate wins State Cheer Championship, Brookland-Cayce and Airport finish well, too

Gray Collegiate Academy took first place in the State Cheer Championships, Saturday. The competition was held at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Brookland-Cayce finished 5th in the state in the 3A classification. Airport High School finished 6th in the 4A competition.

1 person dies in Cayce vehicle crash

From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce – Cayce Police officers were conducting proactive patrol near Circle Drive and Charleston Highway when they saw what appeared to be a single vehicle accident, On just after midnight, Saturday. The vehicle was upside down and two occupants had been ejected from the vehicle. One […]

West Columbia man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in connection to domestic incident says Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the identity of the individual who died during a domestic-related incident in the 300 block of Westgate Drive, in West Columbia on Tuesday, at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. John Thompson Greene, 24, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

Teen killed after vehicle overturns in Lexington, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Old Cherokee Road in Lexington shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brier Murray Hudson, 19, of Pelion was traveling westbound on Old Cherokee Road when the […]