The two men killed in a head-on crash in Lexington County Tuesday morning have been identified. Ronald C. Bolin, 71, and James F. Gleaton, 73, both of Neeses, were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries suffered in the collision, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. The two […]

Cocky’s Reading Express, along with Dominion Energy, stopped in at Riverbank Elementary this week and read to students in 4K, 5K, and first and second grades. Cocky made a surprise appearance, too, to the delight of students.  Cocky’s Reading Express will be back at Riverbank Thursday night for a free […]

All lanes of Hwy 378  (Sunset Boulevard) were blocked in the 2800 block, according to the West Columbia Police Department. There was a large gas leak in the area. The eastbound and westbound exit ramps on I-26 onto 378 were closed too after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. All lanes and ramps […]

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in Lexington County Tuesday morning. The incident happened after 8 a.m. and is being investigated by South Carolina Highway Patrol, said Master Trooper David Jones. The accident occurred on US 321 (Savannah Highway) in Lexington County. According to a highway patrol report the […]

New members were welcomed at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber Breakfast last Tuesday. They are listed below: Vestra Lingua PublishingLisa ColePO Box 2594West Columbia, SC  29171 Whetzel’s AutomotiveRob & Kathy Whetzel2017 Augusta RoadWest Columbia, SC 29169 Quality Inn & SuitesDaisy Mixon3020 Charleston HWYWest Columbia, SC 29172 Vertex PT Specialists, […]

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is requesting the community’s help identifying the suspects who were involved in a burglary on November 29. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cayce Department of Public Safety at (803) 794-0456 or report tips anonymously to CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-888-CRIME-SC or www.midlandscrimestoppers.com. Information that leads […]

A new TownPlace Suites by Marriott is being built beside Freddy’s Steakburgers on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2020 according to a sign on the property. The property is owned and managed by Solara Hospitality. Solara Hospitality operates three other hotels […]

Carolina Cafe at 2250-M Sunset Boulevard in has closed. It’s in the Westland Shopping Center, where the Food Lion grocery store is. A new restaurant is planned for the building, but details have not yet been released. Carolina Cafe was open in West Columbia for five years. There is a […]

Gray Collegiate Academy’s Deidra Pompey was named the Greater Cayce-West Chamber of Chamber of Commerce Teacher-of-the-Month, last Tuesday. Deidra is pictured with Chamber Executive Director Richard Skipper and Gray’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Adam Holmes. The Chamber meeting was held at Senate’s End.

Soon many of the trees will soon be bare, as winter makes its pressence felt. But the leaves, before departing, are blessing us with a full burst of robust color. Scroll down to see more photos. .