Fire at Red Lobster in Cayce

From Ashley Hunter – At approximately 6:40 AM, a small fire was called in to the Cayce Fire Department by a Manager at Red Lobster, located at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive. Cayce Firefighters arrived on the scene within moments and fully extinguished the fire. There were no injuries, and the […]

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Lexington 2 schedules groundbreaking for performing arts center in December

From Dawn Kujawa. Lexington Two Communications – -The Lexington Two School District will break ground on a new performing arts center and district office in December, following the board’s final approval of plans earlier this month. The center, the final piece of the district’s $225 million bond referendum approved by […]

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West Columbia is growing fast; mayor, economic development director address to Chamber Breakfast

West Columbia is experiencing an unprecedented rate of growth.That was the message from Mayor Tem Miles Tuesday as he addressed the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at Stone River, Tuesday. West Columbia is the second-fasting growing municipality in Lexington County. B.J. Unthank, economic development director said West […]

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Cayce United Methodist Church receives 2 grants totaling $12,000 from Dominion Energy for energy-efficient lighting

Cayce United Methodist Church has received two grants totaling $12,000 from Dominion Energy to provide energy-efficient lighting throughout its buildings located at 1600 12th Street in Cayce. Dominion Energy’s Small Business Energy Solutions Grants provide eligible small business owners with a 90% incentive payout, up to $6,000, for energy-efficient lighting, refrigeration, and/or heating […]

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Cayce Police ask public for help to ID burglars – Video included

Last Friday, between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. , Marco’s Pizza and El Jimador at 514 Knox Abbott Drive were burglarized. Both have been broken into before in the last several years.Images were captured showing two individuals in the building. Cayce Police are asking the public to helpus identify.If you […]

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Body found near quarry is the body of missing USC student

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found near the Vulcan Materials quarry Monday. Read the initial report – click here It is the body of missing USC student Michael Keen, according to Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.Keen’s body was found less than a mile from where he […]

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Body found in quarry adjacent to the Congaree River

Columbia Police reported the discovery of a body of a white male Monday in the rock quarry off Bluff Road, Columbia. The discovery was made during the the search for a missing University of South Carolina student. Michael Keen, a 22-year-old University of South Carolina student has been missing. Several […]

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Santa’s letters mailbox at Carraway Park in West Columbia, 2 letters to be read at City’s Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 3rd

The City of West Columbia has a new mailbox! Santa’s Mailbox is located at Carraway Park, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169. Children can drop their letters to Santa in the special mailbox from November 22 – December 15, for a response by Christmas. The mailbox will accept […]

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2 men stabbed in a bar fight, according to Lexington Police, man arrested

A man who allegedly stabbed two men during a fight at a bar on Highway 378 West in the Town of Lexington on Friday has been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the Twisted Root Bar and Grill, after it was […]

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West Columbia mayor, city council share favorite Thanksgiving recipes

Thanksgiving is Nov. 25. It is a time for families to gather around the dinner table. Thanksgiving also makes us think of that special dish that we look forward to. This year, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and members of West Columbia City Council talked about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. […]

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