Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy says drug cost bill from Congress is bad legislation

Reprinted with permission from Lou Kennedy, Nephron Pharmaceutical Owner and CEO. Nephron is outside of Cayce, in the Saxe-Gotha Industrial Park and has a West Columbia address. It’s one of Lexington County’s largest, and highest paying companies. It is common knowledge that health care costs have risen in recent years […]

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Cab driver killed Sunday was reportedly a Brookland-Cayce graduate, Service Wednesday

The Columbia Police Department is investigating the deadly weekend shooting of a cab driver, according a CPD release. Paul Swatsell is the man who died, according to his friends who are posting condolences on his Facebook page. Swatsell listed Cayce as his hometown and he lived in Lexington. The shooting […]

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Friday’s rainfall sets winter record – Video link included

It rained all day Friday. Sometimes the rain was very heavy. The Columbia Metropolitan Airport received 4.16 inches of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service. It was the highest daily amount recorded at the airport during the Winter (Dec-Feb.)In Cayce, West Columbia and Lexington, roads were closed because of […]

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Brookland-Cayce’s Kelsey White signs to play tennis at USC-Sumter

A Brookland-Cayce High School athlete has signed a letter of intent to play her sport at the college level, according to a BCHS release. Tennis player Kelsey White declared her intent to play at USC-Sumter, as part of Coach Alex Hoda’s second recruiting class for the school’s women’s team. White […]

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Perfect night for the Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights – Photo Gallery

It was a the perfect evening for a Christmas parade in the South. Not cold, but with a enough of a chill in the air to remind us it is December. Throngs lined the streets for the high school bands, Girl Scouts, the Grinch and then Santa at the Greater […]

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I-20 blocked Friday morning in Lexington County

Interstate – 20, east and west, in Lexington County was blocked before 7 a.m. at the 54 mile marker east and west by the due to a possible fuel leak on a tractor trailer. Lexington County Fire Services is on the scene. Master Trooper David Jones of the S.C. Highway […]

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Cayce Public Safety conducting Shop with a Cop for children

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is asking for local businesses and families to get involved in the 2019 Shop With a Cop Initiative. Each year, just before Christmas Day, officers from the Cayce Department of Public Safety take children from the Cayce community to go shopping for Christmas gifts. This year, […]

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Wags to Whiskers has ribbon-cutting

Wags to Whiskers held its ribbon-cutting, Thursday, at 1301 C Avenue – Unit A. The new dog-care business in Triangle City is owned by Michelle Blackman. Dogs of all ages are welcome and services include everything from brushing and bathing to nail trimming and grooming, Michelle’s clients say she has […]

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Vestra Lingua Publishing holds its ribbon-cutting

Vestra Lingua Publishing held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce office on 12th Street, Cayce on Dec. 2. Vestra Lingua means “your words” in Latin. It is an independent, no cost book publisher owned by Lisa Cole. Vestra Lingua designs picture books […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights is Saturday evening

The annual Holiday Parade of Lights begins at 5:30 p.m., this Saturday (Dec. 14.) The parade runs through the middle of West Columbia, after starting in Cayce. It is the only “night time” parade in the Midlands, and it is one of the most anticipated parades of the Christmas season. […]

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