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Driver injured in road shooting on I-77 near Cayce

A driver was wounded by gunfire Thursday in Cayce.The Cayce Department of Public Safety is investigating a driver-involved shooting. A driver left 12th Street in Cayce and drove onto I-77 North at about 10 p.m., Thursday. Cayce Police said another driver pulled up beside him and fired. At least four […]

Airport’s Angel Altamirano, Micah Hill sign to play soccer at Columbia College

Two Airport High School athletes declared their intent to play soccer at the college level. Seniors Micah Hill and Angel Altamirano both signed letters of intent to play on the inaugural soccer team at Columbia College. The two Airport athletes participated in a signing ceremony Friday in the school arena, […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Devonte Strader signs to play football at Allen University

A Brookland-Cayce High School athlete declared his intent to play football at the college level. Senior Devonte Strader signed a letter of intent to play football with Allen University this fall. Strader participated in a signing ceremony Friday at the school. Coaches, teammates, and fellow students attended the event, which […]

City of Cayce offering history tours – Battle of Congaree Creek Tour is Saturday

Learn about the history of Cayce on volunteer-led summer tours. The tours are from June to September on Saturdays, starting at 10 a.m. This Saturday (June 5) there will be an in-person Civil War Battlefield Tour detailing the Battle of Congaree Creek. It occurred as General William T. Sherman’s Union […]

Pine View Dixie Youth Rookie Team wins Region 4 Championship, headed to State

The Pine View Dixie Youth Rookie Division Baseball Team has won the Region 4 Championship. Pine View defeated Blythewood 14-4 Wednesday night at Howard Park in West Columbia. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6. Next, Pine View will play in the State Dixie Youth Tournament in Barnwell […]

D’s Wings West Columbia location is OPEN

D’s Wings has opened its West Columbia location in West Columbia, Wednesday. It’s at 415 Meeting Street, behind the buildings of State Street, beside the Interactive Art Park and Artisan Market. Customers were in the new building at lunch, Wednesday. D’s owners announced a move from Parkland Plaza in Cayce […]

Lexington man, 3 others arrested for sexually exploiting children

Four men have been arrested for sexually exploiting children, including a Lexington man. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday the arrest of Matthew James Tinker, 22, of Lexington, D’Andre Lashaun Brown, 21, of Walterboro, Kenneth M. Owens, 39, of Anderson, and Isaac Louis Mintz 31, of Greer on […]

Taste on the River is Tuesday, in memory of Bill Mooneyhan – Get your ticket

Taste on the River is one of the top social occasions of the year. It’s a benefit for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. The 5th Annual Taste on the River, featuring the area’s best restaurants, is Tuesday, June 8, from 6-to-9 p.m., at Stone River in West Columbia. To purchase tickets […]

No tax increase in West Columbia’s 2021-22 budget

By Wilson Ward – City Administrator Brian Carter told West Columbia City Council, Tuesday there will be no tax increase required to fund the City of West Columbia’s 2021-2022 budget. The city’s general fund budget is $18.3 million. The water and sewer budget is $19.9 million. No city employees will […]

West Columbia employees receive pins for years of service

City of West Columbia employee received their pins for years on the job, Tuesday at the West Columbia City Council meeting. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem presented a 20 year pin to Rachel Nance, 25 year pins to Mary Oliver and WCPD Assistant Chief Scott Morrison, and a 30 year pin […]