Cayce- West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights cancelled
The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights rescheduled for Saturday, December 15, has been canceled. Due to weather conditions on Friday that will continue into Saturday, the GCWC Chamber made the decision to cancel due to lack of time to set up the […]
Read More >>1 person killed in Wednesday night collision on I-26
One person was killed Wednesday night in Lexington County, in a collision on I-26 eastbound near the 104 Mile Marker, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The accident happened around 9:45. Southern said a 1990 GMC pickup experienced mechanical problems and stopped on the interstate. […]
Read More >>4 accused of shooting at people in a vehicle during drug deal
Three men and a woman are accused of shooting at four people inside a vehicle during a drug deal in a restaurant parking lot last month. Isaiah Allen, 20, and Chris Felder, 19, are charged with four counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possessing a […]
Read More >>Lexington Two Innovation Center for career readiness dedicated, Tuesday
Lexington Two School District officials dedicated the district’s newest facility, Tuesday. A ceremony was held for the state-of-the-art Lexington Two Innovation Center at 509 Bulldog Blvd, Cayce. Students began using the 110,000-square-foot Innovation Center in October. Joni Coleman is the L2IC’s director. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Cayce Mayor Elise […]
Read More >>Businesses evacuated, Sunset Boulevard closed because of Lexington gas leak
The Lexington Police Department notified the public around 3 p.m. Tuesday that all lanes of Sunset Boulevard in Lexington are closed due to a natural gas leak. The leak occurred near Old Cherokee Road. Officials asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. Traffic was detoured around the scene. The […]
Read More >>High number of traffic fatalities recorded in Lexington County in 2018
There has been a spike in Lexington County traffic fatalities this year, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. There have been 62 deaths on Lexington County roads in 2018. That is 20 more fatalities than were recorded at the same time period in 2017. There […]
Read More >>Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail closed
The Congaree River is at 16 feet Monday morning because of all of the rain, according to a report from the City of Cayce. For safety purposes, all portions of the Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail are closed Monday.
Read More >>BI-LO Provides Caroline’s Cart in Anticipation of West Columbia’s Enabling Park
With the City of West Columbia recently breaking ground on the world-class Enabling Park on the corner of Hudson and Oliver Streets last month, local area businesses are beginning to provide additional accommodations for individuals with special needs. Tim Smith, Manager of the BI-LO in Parkland Plaza, collaborated with West […]
Read More >>Congaree River is flooding Riverwalk – Video
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden and the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman, affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun counties. The latest flood warning was issued at 2:39 p.m. Monday. At Congaree Swamp National Park-Gadsden at 2 p.m. […]
Read More >>West Columbia neighborhood groups show appreciation for city employees with luncheon
Members of some neighborhood groups treated several West Columbia employees to a luncheon Friday. Donations were collected from residents in the Westover Acres Community Crime Watch Club, Saluda Chase Homeowners Association, Westover Acres Homeowners Association, and the Guignard Neighborhood Association for the meal. It was held at the B Avenue […]
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