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Cayce Fall Fest, scheduled for this Saturday, has been canceled

The Cayce Fall Fest, scheduled for this Saturday, Oct 1, has been canceled due to the increased likelihood of an impact from Hurricane Ian. City leaders are disappointed, but the safety and wellbeing of Cayce residents, vendors and attendees is most important. Please be on the lookout for updated information […]

Airport, Brookland-Cayce, USC change football game time because of Hurricane Ian threat

The University of South Carolina has moved its football game against S.C. State to Thursday because of the threat posed by Hurricane Ian. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium. Also, due to forecasts of possible severe weather associated with Hurricane Ian, the Lexington Two School […]

Hurricane Ian threat causes Gray Collegiate, and other Lexington County football teams, to move games to Thursday night

The possibility of bad weather, with winds of 40 MPH or more from Hurricane Ian, is resulting in high school football teams in Lexington County adjusting the schedule of this week’s game. Games involving Lexington County teams, and across the state, have been moved to Thursday because of the weather […]

Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church Bar-B-Que is back Saturday, Oct. 8, after 2-years of no BBQ

The men of Mt. Hebron UMC decided to hold a barbecue in 1971. The first BBQ was a fundraiser to generate money for the church building fund. It was held at the Pineview Ruritan Hut. Only 10 pigs, or about 1300 lbs. of BBQ were cooked. The meat was transported […]

Columbia man killed, brother wounded in Lexington County highway shooting

A Columbia man was shot to death while he and his brother, who was also shot, were riding on Edmund Highway late Saturday night. Harold Lord Peak III, 22, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Based on what the victim’s brother […]

Taylor Watford Golf Tournament results in thousands raised to fight drug overdose deaths

A record amount was raised at the 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament. The fundraising event was played last Thursday at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington and featured a steak lunch for the participants. “The golf tournament raised $17,000,” said Jade Watford, a […]

Suspect fleeing Cayce dies after fall at Columbia Convention Center

An officer with the Cayce Police Department noticed a vehicle occupied by two individuals at Guignard Park, at approximately 1:30 AM on Saturday. The park is closed after dark. As the officer approached the vehicle by foot, the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspect continued driving at a high […]

Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is a huge success, 200 steak dinners and all

The 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament took place at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, Thursday. Dozens of teams participated. They played 18 holes of golf and feasted on a steak lunch with sides. “It was a huge success,” said Jimmy Watford, who founded […]

Fresh chicken sale – place your orders today for Holland Avenue Baptist Church Preschool Chicken Fundraiser

Today – Friday Sept. 23 – is the last day to place orders for the Holland Avenue Baptist Church Preschool fundraiser. The chicken comes as tenders, legs, or wings. Each box contains 4 bags (40 pounds – 4 10 pound bags- in all.) It’s fresh, uncooked chicken. So, you can […]