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Recovery of Civil War ordinance from the Congaree River is the subject of Cayce Historical Museum archaeological presentation, Thursday

Are you interested in what was recovered from the Congaree River during the recent coal tar removal project? Archaeologist Sean Norris will present a program highlighting the civil war ordinance that was recovered from the river when Congaree River Sediment Removal Project was conducted. It’s at 6 p.m. on Thursday, […]

Win $10,000 in the West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Reverse Raffle

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is offering you the chance to win $10,000. The WCBF is holding a Reverse Raffle with the Grand Prize being $10,000. There is also 25 chances to win $100. The drawing date is Oct. 21 at the Savage Craft Ale Works Armory, 430 Center St., […]

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for Fall Afterschool Program

Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for a 2025 Fall Afterschool Program. Learn more/register at https://brooklandlakeview.org/cola-afterschool-and…/ It begins on August 25 thru December 12, Monday thru Friday from 3:30 until 6:30 PM. Designed to support students and families from Northside Middle School and East Point […]

River Chase Way Collection and Recycling Center will permanently close Monday, Sept. 1, new site to open on Augusta Road

Service Update for Riverchase Residents The Riverchase Collection & Recycling Center at 110 River Chase Way (Between Lexington and West Columbia) will permanently close Monday, September 1 at 7 PM. The new Augusta Road Collection & Recycling Center at 4765 Augusta Road will open Friday, September 5 at 7 AM. […]

West Columbia Fire Department responds to truck fire at McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department, and the West Columbia Police Department, responded to a fire at the McDonalds on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Saturday evening. Personnel from the WCFD were on the scene before 7 p.m. Saturday. There was smoke in the air and the fire was […]

Crews from the Irmo Fire District respond to a vehicle roll-over on Lake Murray Boulevard, Saturday

Crews from the Irmo Fire District responded to a vehicle rolled over on Lake Murray Blvd near Childs Street, Saturday. One person was briefly trapped inside and crews were able to quickly remove the person. The person suffered minor injuries. Seatbelts save lives and reduce injuries. Traffic on Lake Murray […]

Cayce Montessori School builds confidence and independence, and it’s in the Spotlight

The Cayce Montessori School is a labor of love for Vijayashree “Viji” Saravanan. She is a teacher and runs the school at 1000 Poplar Street, in Cayce. It takes students from two-and-a-half-years-old to age six. The Cayce Montessori School implements Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy, that tailors lessons to correspond with […]

Details about new Fairfield Inn that’s coming to Cayce presented at public meeting

The City of Cayce held a community meeting Thursday evening to make sure residents of Churchill Heights in Cayce were clear on the affect of a new Fairfield Inn and Suites that will be built on Airport Boulevard. The hotel is next-door-to the neighborhood. Cayce City Councilman Hunter Sox said […]

Multitude of young West Columbia businesses are thriving

There have been a multitude of businesses that have opened in West Columbia in the last five years or less. Those new businesses have reshaped the commercial landscape. And the entrepreneurs who chose West Columbia to locate their businesses are very pleased with their decision. “I’m in a wonderful location.” said Bob Klotzbach […]

Lexington County narcotics agents arrest a man accused of trafficking fentanyl and distributing meth

Lexington County narcotics agents have arrested a man accused of trafficking fentanyl and distributing meth. Gary Edward Ware Jr., 38, is also charged with a weapon possession crime, according to arrest warrants. “We’ve had previous encounters with Ware and received some recent intelligence about ongoing drug activity at his home […]