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The Cayce Serves – Public Safety- Tennis Tournament, June 18

The Cayce Serves Tennis Tournament is June 18. It’s a one-day charity event for the Cayce Public Safety Department (police, fire and animal services.) It features men’s and women’s doubles with prizes and awards. Call Kay Hutchinson at 803-550-9529 for more information.

Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church offering Memorial Day service, Monday

Mount Hermon Lutheran at 3011 Leaphart Road, West Columbia, invites the community to its Memorial Day service on Monday, May 30, beginning at 7 p.m. The service began to honor all Mount Hermon service members, past and present, and the branch of service they represent. The Palmetto Mastersingers will perform a […]

Handy-man charged with murder, arson in Cedarcrest Drive fire

Gaston man charged with murder, arson in Cedarcrest Drive fire Lexington County deputies have arrested Robert Dumon Johnson in connection with the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in a Cedarcrest Drive house damaged by fire early Thursday morning. Click: Link to original fire report Johnson fatally stabbed a […]

Coroner identifies Gilbert man who drowned in pond

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who is believed to have drowned shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, in a private pond in the 1200 block of Windy Road in Gilbert. Coroner Fisher stated that Mark A. Taylor, 52, of Gilbert, was transported by Lexington County EMS to […]

West Columbia city offices closed Monday, for Memorial Day

The City of West Columbia offices will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices reopen on Tuesday. There will be no garbage collection on Monday. Monday customers will receive garbage collection services on Tuesday, May 31.

Cayce Public Safety needs help identifying burglary suspects

THE CAYCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING THE SUSPECTS IN A BURGLARY THAT OCCURRED IN CAYCE ON FRIDAY MAY 13th. THE SUSPECTS WERE OBSERVED USING THE VICTIM’S STOLEN CREDIT CARDS TO PURCHASE ITEMS AT 830 ASSEMBLY STREET AND RICHLAND FASHION MALL IN COLUMBIA SHORTLY AFTER THE BURGLARY. […]

West Columbia Walmart holds Grand-Re-Opening, Friday

The West Columbia Walmart store, on Augusta Road, held a Grand Re-Opening on Friday. The store has been rearranged and upgraded with new paint, shined floors and new signage. Cutting the ribbon on the store re-opening was Jackie Lightner, with scissors. Jackie – and the other employees cutting the ribbon […]

Chamber Board asks West Columbia to fund improvements with 2% Hospitality Tax

City requests public input Would a Hospitality Fee be beneficial to West Columbia? The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is asking City of West Columbia leaders to adopt a local 2 percent Hospitality tax, or H-Tax. “We encourage city council to adopt a 2% H-Tax program […]

Danielle Howle Band plays Rhythm on the River, 6 p.m. Saturday

The 12th Annual SPRING Edition of the CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series this Saturday, May 28th at the Wyman “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park & Amphitheater in West Columbia. Concerts are from 6:00pm – 9: 00pm and admission is FREE. This Saturday, May 28th: DANIELLE HOWLE BAND W/ […]

Airport’s Collyn Richardson has record bench press at national meet

AHS Sophomore Collyn Richardson sets bench press record at National Strength Meet! Airport High School Sophomore Collyn Richardson set a high school record for bench press at the National Strength Meet in Oklahoma City. He took first place in bench press. Collyn bench pressed 369.8 pounds. He squatted 573 pounds […]