Release from the Lexington County Public Safety Department Lexington County Prepares for Possible Flood Conditions  The Lexington County Department of Public Safety and emergency response partners continue to make preparations for any potential effects from Hurricane Joaquin and predicted heavy rainfall from a separate weather system, which might produce flooding in […]

The River on the River concert will move indoors to Jillian’s in the Columbia Vista (off Gervais Street) Friday night. Palmetto Pipes and Drums at 6 p.m., with SYR following. Message from Gregg Pinner, Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce.  Well, Mother Nature is at it again! It looks like we […]

The shooting victim from the Marty Lane shooting incident is identified by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a shooting as Joshua M. Prine, 27, of Gaston. The shooting occurred at approximately 7:30 P.M. on Thursday, in the 100 block of Marty Lane in the Red […]

Gov. Nikki Haley has declared a state of emergency. The state of emergency was declared Thursday night because of expected flooding and from the impact of Hurricane Joaquin. Haley also ordered the S.C. National Guard to coordinate with the S.C. Emergency Management Division to take action to aid the people […]

The Oct. 3, Luke Bryan concert at Culler Farms in Gaston has been rescheduled for Oct. 11. The Oct. 3, tickets will be honored on Oct. 11. The large amount of rain expected  in Lexington County is the reason for the reschedule.

SC Department of Transportation Crews in All Counties Preparing Thursday for Possible Floodwaters South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) crews in every county across the state spent Thursday preparing for floodwaters predicted to impact South Carolina from Hurricane Joaquin. Crews in each county spent Thursday gathering and preparing debris-clearing equipment, […]

Dennis Breeland was given a “Special Award” at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia 2015 Annual Dinner Tuesday night. Breeland, owner of Breeland Courier Service, completed his tenure as the Chamber’s Board Chairman over the summer. He was awarded with a clock as a gift for his service.

Phase One of a plan to build a foot bridge over the Saluda River has closed. The bridge will run across the Saluda River in West Columbia, under the I-26 bridge. It will connect with Columbia’s Riverwalk trail. Phase Two has begun, and will include selecting materials to construct the […]

John Wise of Love Mitsubishi received the award for Business of the Year, chosen by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Love Mitsubishi  was given the Business of the Year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual Dinner, Tuesday night.  

Trip and Marila Turbyfill receive the award for Small Business of the Year for Cafe Strudel. Cafe Strudel was named   Small Business of the Year by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Cafe Strudel was given the Small Business of the Year award at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s 2015 Annual […]