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West Columbia fire protection rating improves to superior by ISO

The fire-protection services of the City of West Columbia, as rated by Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), has improved to Class 1 from a Class 3, Fire Chief Chris Smith announced at the July City Council Meeting, Tuesday. By classifying communities’ ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals President – CEO Lou Kennedy honored as Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year

Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy has been honored by Ernst & Young as Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast Thursday during a gala at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta. Kennedy, who is Chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and a nationwide leader in […]

Cayce Public Safety works 2 accidents, Monday

Cayce Public Safety personnel were on the scene of a vehicle collision on Airport Boulevard at Stratford Road, Monday morning. All inbound and outbound traffic on Airport Blvd was closed until the site was cleared . Crews were also on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Charleston Highway […]

Cayce reminds residents of fireworks ordinance, sanitation schedule change

The City of Cayce’s fireworks ordinance is as follows: “The discharge or shooting of fireworks may be permitted on the 4th of July between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.” Also, a few important notes heading into the July 4th holiday week: If you live in Cayce and […]

West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4

City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Household garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, July 4. July 4 customers will have their household garbage ONLY collected on Friday, July 5

Riverbank Elementary offers Early Bird registration dates, Open House in August

Register and pay school fees on August 1st and 6th from 8 am-4 pm. Find out who your teacher is. Teachers will not be present on this day. You can meet your child’s teacher at Open House on August 15.

Decorative paintings in West Columbia’s old City Hall spark interest

Some unique and decorative paintings were found in the upper corners of the Court Room of the old Brookland City Hall and Fire Station. It’s on Center Street and was built in 1925. The City of West Columbia, on its Facebook page, released photos of the paintings and local residents […]

Coroner identifies the 2 people killed in Cayce motorcycle collision, Friday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identities of the two individuals killed in a car and motorcycle collision. It occurred in the 2800 block of Charleston Highway at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Melvin Clyde Horton, Jr., 54, of Cayce, and Ms. Heidi Joy […]

Kellan Fenegan, of Lexington, crowned the new Miss S.C. Teen

Kellan Fenegan of Lexington was crowned the new Miss South Carolina Teen, Friday night at the Township Auditorium in Columbia. Fenegan is the Miss Columbia and a River Bluff High School student. With the crown. Miss S.C. Teen will receive a $10,000 savings bond, and she will represent South Carolina […]

2 killed in car – motorcycle accident in Cayce, Friday

Two people are dead after a car and motorcycle accident in Cayce, Friday evening. Sgt Evan Antley of the Cayce Department of Public safety said a call was received around 7:24 p.m regarding a car-and-motorcycle collision. It occurred in the 2800 block of Charleston Highway at Dixiana Road, near the […]