Students at Saluda River Academy for the Arts, BC Grammar School No. 1 and a Northside Middle School Special Education Class, got a gift. The West Columbia Police Department (WCPD) donated about 800 books to the students. “There were two books donated,” said Officer Jeff Phillips of the WCPD. “Kindergartners […]

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce introduced five new members at the Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. New members are: Rob Greenlaw, Floor Covering International; Christopher Endremyi of Merchant Services; Jeremiah Davis of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Jimmy Wall CWC Jaycees and Custom Design Preston Design Collaborative; Gene Bryant, Battle Buddies for Life. […]

PFC Eugene Hammill, middle, of the West Columbia Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer-of-the-Month at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. Pictured with Hammill are: Lt. John Norman, right, of the WCPD and Vaughan Dozier of the Chamber Board and of First Community Bank- the sponsor of […]

The West Columbia Planning Commission gave final approval to the plan for Brookland, Monday. “It’s a done deal,” said Bill Mooneyhan, a member of the planning commission. Construction on the project that will cover more than four acres of high-profile West Vista real estate, is scheduled to begin later in 2016. […]

Students at Saluda River Academy for the Arts, BC Grammar School No. 1 and a Northside Middle School Special Education Class, got a gift. The West Columbia Police Department (WCPD) donated about 800 books to the students. “There were two books donated,” said Officer Jeff Phillips of the WCPD. “Kindergartners […]

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is requesting assistance in identifying the suspect in connection with an armed robbery of the Bi-Lo Grocery Store located at 2453 Charleston Highway in Cayce on Monday. This suspect is described as a black male wearing a grey “hoodie” and dark blue sweat pants […]

The City of Cayce has received bids for the repair of the Thomas Newman Boat Landing. The boat landing was damaged after flooding on the Congaree River in the last year. The work to repair the landing includes installation of a new aluminum floating dock. To replace the dock, the […]

New sidewalks are coming to Julius Felder Street in Cayce. Cayce City Council approved matching funds in the amount of $93,000 for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Julius Felder Sidewalk Project at its city council meeting, last Wednesday. “It’s a long overdue project,” said Mayor Elise Partin. The […]

Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett is asking for the community’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery that took place on Sunday, Aug. 14. On the evening of Aug. 14, two men used a firearm to rob an individual who was at the Carolina Lodge […]

After the flood of last October ripped a hole in Botanical Parkway, the local beavers saw their chance. As county officials waded through the arduous process of obtaining permits, conducting surveys and finding funding, to fix the million-dollar gash in the West Columbia road to Riverbanks Zoo, the vibrating teeth […]