Magnus Development is planning a speculative industrial park at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. It will be called 803 Industrial Park and consist of almost one-million sq.-ft.,Ground will be broken on the complex’s 204,120-sq.-ft. Building 1  is scheduled in 2021.  Colliers International, with airport marketing, will lease the property. “Without a doubt, […]

Some residents in Cayce and West Columbia reported an earthquake-like experience Friday night. One report from the SC Emergency Management Division said it was from a gas line release at the Lake Murray Dam. A later post from the same source said there was a 2.4 magnitude earthquake west of […]

An Airport High School student was tased by a Cayce Public Safety officer during fight Wednesday. Friday afternoon- the City of Cayce, via Spokeswoman Ashley Hunter- issued a statement about the incident. In the state she said: “We have determined that the use of force by the School Resource Officer […]

The Brookland-Cayce Cheer Team is on the list of finalists that will be competing in the SC High School League competitive cheer championships. The finals are scheduled for Dec. 19 at the Florence Civic Center. Brookland-Cayce earned a spot in the Class 3A competition. The schools learned the news base […]

The Lakeview School historical marker dedication and unveiling ceremony was held on Friday at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center at 1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia. Rev. Kenneth Taylor of Turner Memorial AME Church offered the invocation. He said the occasion is one to celebrate the great legacy of Lakeview School and […]

Airport High School’s Cheer Team has earned a spot at the SC High School League competitive cheer finals. Airport placed 4th overall in the Class 4A qualifier held at Irmo High School. The Eagles Cheer Team were also 4A Lower State Champions. The Class 4A final set for Dec. 19 […]

A federal grand jury returned a 147-count superseding indictment against 40 defendants across South Carolina in the largest federal racketeering conspiracy in South Carolina history, US Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced Thursday. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon stood with other local, state and federal law enforcement leaders as U.S. […]

The City of Cayce has added a “Light Diamond” sculpture. The Light Diamond sculpture is in Cayce’s Art Lot, in the River Arts District on State Street. The art light is aglow at night. The “sculpture was designed by Will Bryan and fabricated by metal artist Chris Stuyk & Co.

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, West Columbia businesses, including Meeting Street Artisan Market vendors, are seeing activity increase. Danny Shealy is the owner of Big Sid’s Happy Place Designs. He markets his creations at the Artisan Market. “I love the Artisan Market, he said, it’s a great […]