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See the lineup for the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday

The West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open for business Thursday. The market is held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. every Thursday (except July 3) from June-through-August. It’s next-to West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park at 425 Meeting St. Here’s the lineup for this week.Emerald’s ArtistryCarolyn’s Anime Café & […]

Irmo Fire District responded to two crashes Wednesday afternoon

Crews from the Irmo Fire District responded to two crashes Wednesday afternoon. The first one was on I-26 westbound, just past St Andrews Road. It was a three-car collision that blocked the right lane. Injuries were minor, according to the IFD. There was also a wreck at Harbison Boulevard and […]

Cayce Police officer fired and arrested, accused of sexual acts while on duty

The Cayce Police Department received a complaint and allegation that Officer Michael Timo was engaging in conduct that was not consistent with the standards and expectations of our law enforcement officers. According to WIS-TV: “Documents state that on March 29, Timo (age 34) engaged in sexual acts with the woman […]

Murray’s Neighborhood Grill – a friend to the Cayce Community – is in the Business Spotlight

Murray’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar is Cayce’s go-to spot for great food, cold beer, and a fun atmosphere. It opened in the Edenwood Plaza Shopping Center, 2433 Charleston Hwy, in 1992. How has Murray’s thrived for such a long period of time? “We have a great relationship with this community,” […]

West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River is a culinary and aesthetically pleasing evening

The 9th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River was an unforgettable evening celebrating the vibrant local food scene in the Midlands in support of the ongoing beautification efforts in West Columbia. The extraordinary culinary experience was held at Stone River on the Congaree River in West Columbia. […]

National Weather Service confirms that a Tornado touched down in Lexington County

A National Weather Service storm survey team has confirmed that an EF-1 Tornado touched down in Lexington County near Chapin during Monday night’s severe weather. It touched down near Lake Tide Drive on the north side of Lake Murray. It’s estimated the storm had peaks winds of 95 miles an […]

Overnight storm knocks out power in some areas of Lexington County

A strong wind and rain storm moved through Lexington County beginning Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Parts of the county, in the Chapin/Lake Murray area, were under a tornado warning. The storm caused more than 3,000 power outages in Lexington County at one point. There are reports of trees […]

West Columbia’s June-July Newsletter is out with profiles on Davis Orthodontics, Small Cuts and Curls and Piggy Park BBQ – Mayor, City Council Notes, too

The City of West Columbia’s June-July Newsletter is out. And one of the articles in the newsletter features articles about Davis Orthodontics, Small Cuts and Curls and Piggy Park BBQ. . Click here to see the new June-July Newsletter. The New West Columbia Newsletter for also includes updates from Mayor Tem […]

Great crowd at Rhythm on the River in West Columbia, presented by the C-WC Chamber and sponsored by the City of West Columbia

The Gaspumpers drew a large following, Saturday night, for the Rhythm on the River concert at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Going Commando will play the third and final spring season Rhythm on the River Concert on Saturday, June 14. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The […]