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Freeway Music open in Parkland Plaza in Cayce, Grand Opening is on Aug. 27

Freeway Music will hold its Grand Opening from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, in Parkland Plaza in Cayce (841 State Street.) It’s beside Planet Fitness. The Freeway Music location in Cayce opened in April and it’s the sixth Freeway Music in the area. Ross Swinson is […]

Mota Crosslinking Business Academy names European Business Day award winners

By Ulises Chavez – Mota Crosslinking Business Academy celebrated the European Business Day Proclamation on July 28. During the celebrations of this multicultural event, the audience witnessed the readings of the European Business Day written by MCBA and proclaimed by SC Governor’s Office, City of Columbia respectively. Moreover, the ceremony […]

Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours – 11 a.m. -’til 3 p.m. beginning Saturday

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market has new hours with new activities for the kids and adults! Every Saturday, from 11 AM – 3 PM, and a NIGHT MARKET the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 4 PM – 8 PM, 425 Meeting Street, mark your calendars and follow us […]

Ribbon is cut at The Tackle Box on Meeting Street in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut at The Tackle Box at 743 Meeting St. in West Columbia, Thursday. Tim James, president of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber said it’s in a well-known location where a business has been operating for the last 50 years. West Columbia City Councilman David Moye said The […]

West Columbia parents and retailers ready for Tax-Free Weekend

School buses will be back on the streets soon and this weekend is a chance to prepare students for a return to the classroom. It’s the time of the summer many parents look forward to. And South Carolina tax-free weekend 2022 begins Friday, Aug. 5 and goes through Sunday, Aug. […]

Lexington Police on the scene of Sunset Boulevard crash

The Lexington Police Department was on the scene of a two-car incident in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in Lexington, by the 7-eleven. A vehicle was on its side. It occurred before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Lanes are backed up both directions. Lexington County EMS and Fire Services were […]

Midland Ozone baseball wins state championship, going to World Series

The Midland Ozone baseball team won the state championship on July 21, in Union. As state champions, Midland qualified for the Ozone World Series, according to Carolyn Lowman of Midland Baseball. Midland plays its games in Pine Ridge. The World Series opening ceremonies start at 7:30pm Friday 8/5/22 in Lumberton, […]

West Columbia Police Officer Randy Davis recognized by City Council upon his retirement

West Columbia Police Officer Randy Davis was recognized by the West Columbia City Council Tuesday night. Davis is retiring after 27 years as a law enforcement officer. He finished his career with WCPD as one of our River District Officers. Davis is pictured with Councilman Jimmy Brooks. He was thanked […]

WCPD July data released: 84 collisions; 8 DUI arrests and 505 traffic stops

The West Columbia Police Department received 3,131 calls for service in July. West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce has released data for the month from the WCPD. In the time period there were: 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Wade Street; 3 collisions at Augusta Road and Leaphart Road; 2 […]

Crash at Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive

A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department and units from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene of a collision at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, Tuesday. The crash occurred just after 12 noon.