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Cayce Police Department investigating series of suspicious fires along the Cayce Riverwalk

The Cayce Police Department is investigating a series of suspicious fires along the Cayce Riverwalk and adjacent commercial properties. The fires that occurred between March 1 and March 14 are being investigated as possible arson. The Cayce Police Department is actively investigating the fires in collaboration with the Cayce Fire Department […]

Long-planned projects coming to fruition in West Columbia in the first quarter of 2025

The first quarter of 2025 is coming to a close. There are some West Columbia projects, including traffic upgrades and residential development, that have been planned recently that are coming to fruition this year. In August of 2023, it was announced by the SC Department of Transportation that a monitored […]

The Hot Flash 5K, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Cayce, is May 3, Register Now, or become a sponsor

The Hot Flash 5K, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Cayce, is at 8:30 a.m. on May 3 at the Timmerman Trail in Cayce. It’s billed as one of the best 5Ks of the year. Register at www.strictlyrunning.com.Bring some friends (there’s even a group registration discount) and spend some time […]

Units from the Cayce Fire Department respond to a structure fire

Units from the Cayce Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 1300 Block of Sunnyside Dr., Thursday morning. Firefighters arrived on scene and were able to stabilize the blaze and protect the home from further property damage. One occupant was treated on the scene and transported by Lexington […]

West Columbia Police, West Columbia Fire respond to crash on Sunset Blvd, Thursday afternoon

Units from the West Columbia Police Department and the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a vehicle crash around 3 p.m. Thursday. The crash occurred at the intersection of 12th Street and Sunset Boulevard. One lane of traffic was affected as emergency crews worked to clear the […]

AG Alan Wilson announces Lexington Co. man sentenced to 14 years for sex crimes against minors after sting operation

Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that, on Wednesday, after a three-day trial, a Lexington County jury found Mark Frick, 57, guilty of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor and Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, First Degree. The Honorable Judge Debra McCaslin sentenced Frick to 10 years in prison on the […]

Lexington 2 district-wide musical “Frozen Jr.” debuts Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, at the Performing Arts Center

It takes many hands to put on a musical theatre production. In the case of Lexington School District Two, it takes a community. The first district-wide musical at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” will debut Friday and Saturday, March 28-29. Cast and crew members in third- […]

Cayce’s Trini Lime Caribbean Café is the taste of authentic island spice without leaving home

Do you want a wonderful Island dining experience without leaving town? Try Trini Lime Caribbean Café at 2008 State Street, Cayce. Sullange Soloman is the owner. She is from Trinidad and she knows the flavors of her home. Trini Lime specializes in Trinibagoian food with cuisine from all over the […]

1,200-plus employees with the SC Department of Public Health moving to former Dominion Energy Building on Cayce’s 12th Street

The City of Cayce is excited to welcome more than 1,200 employees with the South Carolina Department of Public Health to the former Dominion Energy Building on Cayce’s 12th Street. In 2023, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a law that split the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) […]