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East Bay Deli opens in Cayce, Blossom Buffet opens in West Columbia

Two new local restaurants have opened recently. East Bay Deli has opened in Parkland Plaza in Cayce and Blossom Buffet has opened in the old Quincy’s location, at 2525 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. It’s near the intersection of Sunset Blvd. and I-26. East Bay Deli serves deli sandwiches, wraps, baked […]

Resident and dog get safely out of burning home in Cayce

Cayce Department of Public Safety crews were on the scene of a structure fire in the 2700 block of Brookcliff Road, in Cayce, around 5 p.m. Thursday. Brookcliff is in the Riverland Park neighborhood, off of 12th Street Extension. According to a department report, the resident of the home, and […]

Daniel Davis elected Pine Ridge Mayor by one-vote margin

Daniel Davis has been elected the mayor of Pine Ridge. He defeated Kevin Nation by one vote. Davis previously served as Pine Ridge Mayor Pro-tem. According to the Lexington County Election Commission, Davis received 105 votes and Nation received 104. There was one write-in vote. The Lexington County Board of […]

43-year-old pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Cayce

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed due to being struck by a vehicle on Wednesday at approximately 5 a.m. in the 1900 block of Airport Boulevard in Cayce. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert S. Householder III, 43, of Ridge Spring was walking across the […]

West Columbia Police Department conducting “Fan the Heat” project to give fans to those in need

The West Columbia Police Department is in full swing of its “Fan the Heat” project. The “Fan the Heat” project was started years ago for the citizens of the City of West Columbia in order to provide box fans to those in need, particularly the elderly and those with medical […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals gives American Red Cross of SC a Mission Critical Vehicle

To help the American Red Cross of South Carolina’s in its mission to collect lifesaving blood and respond to disasters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nephron Pharmaceuticals donated a Dodge ProMaster 3500 Wednesday morning. Nephron is just outside of Cayce and has a West Columbia address. The vehicle is needed to collect, […]

Is Cook Out coming to Knox-Abbott Drive, Cayce?

Is Cook Out coming to Know-Abbott Drive, Cayce? An inquiry to Cook Out’s corporate office was not immediately answered. But a letter regarding “Cook Out Rezoning” to West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, from attorney Robert F. Fuller was published by Miles Wednesday. Link to letter The letter references the address […]

Crash blocks I-26 West

A collision on I-26 West near the 107 mile marker had traffic backed up Wednesday around noon. The crash caused congestion all the way to the West Columbia, Lexington Exit onto US 378. EMS and law enforcement vehicles were on the scene.

The Guignard Neighborhood Association holds its first post-COVID meeting

The Guignard Neighborhood Association held its first post-COVID meeting, Monday. It was at the Community Center on B Avenue in West Columbia. “It was so good to see everyone,” said West Columbia City Councilman David Moye. He said Monday’s meeting was mostly a chance to reconnect and see community members […]

Lexington man charged in drug case

A Lexington man accused of drug trafficking charges was arrested earlier this month. Ratravious Untwai Quattlebaum, 35, is charged with four counts of trafficking meth, according to arrest warrants. “Narcotics agents got a tip about Quattlebaum selling meth,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Agents set up multiple controlled drug […]