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Large alligator seen in Cayce, part of Timmerman Trail blocked off

Cayce Department of Public Safety officers are blocking off an area near the large bridge by SCANA and the Timmerman Trail because there is a large alligator in the area. As an extra layer of protection for our citizens, officers have closed the area until further notice. City of Cayce […]

West Columbia’s Drew McKissick elected Chairman of SC Republican Party

Drew McKissick was elected as the State Chairman of the SC Republican Party Saturday at the 2017 South Carolina Republican Party State Convention. McKissick lives in West Columbia with his wife Amy. Drew. Drew McKissickMcKissick received 86 percent of the vote and defeated Mark Powell of Anderson County. McKissick assumes the duties of […]

5 in Lexington, 1 in Swansea arrested for child pornography

On Friday, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, announced the arrest of the following six individuals on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. 6 men arrested in Lexington County child pornography crackdown Arrested were: Sean Wilcox (age 21) of Lexington, William Freeman (age 37) of […]

Brookland-Cayce falls in State Championship girls soccer overtime game

After regulation Brookland-Cayce and Indian Land High School were tied at 1 in the State Championship game in girls soccer. And after two 10-minute overtimes and two 5-minute overtimes it was still 1-1 Saturday at Irmo High School. The game was not decided until Indian Land blocked one of five […]

Brookland-Cayce playing for State soccer title at Irmo field, Saturday

FOUND Cayce Public Safety seeks help to find missing teen – Updated

Jurnee Smith-McBeth has been found. The juvenile reported missing earlier has been located at the Walmart in West Columbia. She in home safely with her parents. The Cayce Department of Public Safety is requesting the community’s help to locate Jurnee Smith-McBeth, 15. Jurnee left her residence in Cayce on Monday (May […]

Pineview Elementary students conducting flower shop Friday (7 a.m.- 4 p.m.)

Fifteen fifth-graders at Pineview Elementary School will open their student flower shop at the school. Hours of operation are 7 am – 4 pm. Pick-up and delivery are available. Our flowers are florist quality roses, student-arranged, with a cut glass vase, baby’s breath and a hand-tied bow. Rose bud vases start at […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Lloyd Hemming signs college basketball scholarship

Brookland-Cayce High School basketball player Lloyd Hemming signed scholarship documents to play college basketball at USC-Upstate, Wednesday. Hemming was named the 3A high school Player-of-the-Year for the 2016-17 basketball season. Lloyd is pictured with his father and mother, Harold and Aline Hemming. BC basketball coach Robert Wells praised Hemming for leading […]

U.S. 1 eastbound Exit 58 ramp on I-20 in Lexington County closed Friday, Saturday night

The US 1 eastbound exit ramp (Exit 58) on Interstate 20 in Lexington County will be closed Friday night, May 12, and Saturday night, May 13, for road shoulder reconstruction, barring delays due to weather. Motorists heading east who wish to take Exit 58 should proceed to Exit 61 and […]

City of Cayce to make big announcement on Monday

The City of Cayce will be announcing some exciting news on Monday (May 15) at 10:30 a.m. at Cayce City Hall (1800 12th St, Cayce.) This event is open to the public and both residents and media are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served to celebrate the exciting news. We hope […]