The annual “Run For Our Troops” 5k Run/Walk on Sept. 11, will be hosted by the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees at the Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. Proceeds from the event support military veterans and first responders that are coping with physical and emotional injuries resulting from their heroic service to our nation. Event […]

The Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Women of Hope is hosting Wine on the River at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Stone River. It is from 7 ’til 10 p.m. on Aug. 29. Wine on the River will feature wine tasting, craft beer tasting, cuisine from Midlands restaurants and live […]

The Third Annual Back to School Bash is August 15 at 1218 Bachelor Street, West Columbia. At the Lakeview Empowerment Center. It’s from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Bash includes bookbag give-aways with school supplies. Also featured: food; games; music; horseback riding, bouncy house; and a health fair.

Cayce’s state Rep. Kenny Bingham, Mayor Elise Partin, Mayor Pro Tem Skip Jenkins and Councilwoman Tara Almond, met Tuesday and state Sen. Nikki Setzler gave the City of Cayce a $30,000 check  for repairs to the Cayce Riverwalk. The City applied for the funds after the June 10, storms that […]

Thrift Avenue, at 1078, Sunset Blvd., West Columbia is planning a move. The store, that is the thrift store for PeTS Inc., is moving to the 1200 block of Sunset Boulevard. The move could be made as early as sept. 1. The new location is beside what was once Ms B’s […]

To have a self-sufficient village, a healthcare facility is needed. Lexington Medical Center’s new Otarre Pointe building is in the center of Cayce’s 12th Street Extension development. Wednesday, the leadership team of the 70,000-sq.ft. health care center addressed a Lunch and Learn group from the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber […]

Agape Assisted Living in West Columbia has been sold. The change has some receiving care in local facilities, concerned about the ability to pay because Agape Assisted Living subsidizes some residents through the Agape Senior Foundation. Scott Middleton, the local owner of Agape Assisted Living, is the Chief Executive Officer […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is searching for families of deceased persons who have personal effects/property at the Coroner’s Office that has not been claimed/returned. In a letter from Fisher she says: The return of personal items of a deceased person can be very poignant and upsetting for families, but […]

The BC Bearcat Backers held its athletic BBQ  Tuesday at Brookland-Cayce High School.  The Bearcats football team held a scrimmage with Hanahan. Inside Bryant Shaffer, Bearcat Backers Booster Club President, encouraged support for the team. BCHS Principal Greg Morton explained the importance of booster club funding. Click on photo to enlarge.