12th Street Extension

Richland County Urges Caution for Residents Living Near the Congaree River – 12th Street Extension, after I-77 off-ramp closed

(Richland County PIO) – The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) along with the National Weather Service, and state and local officials urge residents who live along the Congaree River and those in low lying areas to prepare for the heightened risk of flooding because of Hurricane Helene. 12th Street Extension is closed on the […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigates body seen in retention pond near Amazon facility

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported being in the early phases of a death investigation around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were investigating reports of a body seen in a retention pond near the Amazon facility on 12th Street Ext. Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the location. Their work will continue for some time. […]

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Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve in Cayce expanded to double in size, Sen. Nikki Setzler calls it a “tremendous day for the people of South Carolina”

The size of the Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve in Cayce has been doubled from 627 acres to 1,286 acres. On Friday, the new Taylor Tract of the preserve, which borders the Congaree River, was dedicated at a ceremony at 624 Old State Road in Cayce, the site of the entrance. “This is a tremendous day […]

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Ribbon is cut on Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital in Cayce

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Chamber sponsored a Ribbon-Cutting for Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, Wednesday. A Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is at 3085 Taylor Road in Cayce. It’s on the street leading into Concord Park near Cayce Elementary School and Busbee Creative Arts Academy (a middle school) off of 12th Street Extension. The Busbee Children’s […]

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Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital being built in Cayce – Now Hiring

A Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is being built at 3085 Taylor Road in Cayce. It’s on the street leading into Concord Park near Cayce Elementary School and Busbee Creative Arts Academy (or Middle School) off of 12th Street Extension. It’s scheduled to open in 2023. According to its website, Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital will provide […]

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Parade of Lights includes 200 units, a day of business visits, and even a “Bear in the Air”

As a part of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Parade of Lights the cities will be highlighted and the businesses will be promoted. The Parade is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. To steal a line from the 1970s song “Convoy” there will even be a “Bear in the Air.” Saturday will offer a whole day of […]

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Archaeological Field Day is at Cayce’s 12,000 Year History Park this Saturday, Oct. 8

After two years of virtual Fall Field Day events, the Archaeological Society of South Carolina is thrilled to announce that this year’s 35th Annual Fall Field Day will be held in-person at the 12,000 Year History Park, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. The Fall Filed Day will be held Saturday (Oct. 8) from 10 […]

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Vehicle found partially submerged off of 12th Street Extension, driver died

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual whose vehicle was found partially submerged in a pond in the 4000 block of 12th Street Extension in Cayce shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Twilley, 79, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy revealed that Mr. Twilley […]

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