Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan

Gov. Henry McMaster delivers statement regarding the strength of SC economy at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The packed event was held at the Stone River event center in West Columbia. McMaster was introduced by state Sen. Nikki Setzler. He lauded McMaster for being easy to work with and for being […]

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City of Cayce passes 2023-2024 fiscal-year budget

Cayce City Council passed second and final reading of its $19.7 million 2023-24 fiscal-year budget, Wednesday. According to a flier distributed via the Cayce Sanitation Department, 43 percent of the budget is spent on the police department and 17 percent is spent on support, while 14 percent is spent on fire fighting services. Cayce Mayor […]

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Cayce Police honor the memory of Cpl. Drew Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty a year ago

There was a gathering at the Cayce Police Department Headquarters Monday morning to honor and remember Cpl. Drew Barr. One year ago Monday, Barr paid the ultimate sacrifice. He was shot and killed in the line of duty. Barr was answering a domestic situation when Austin Leigh Henderson 36, of Cayce shot him and killed […]

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Steel Hands Brewing raises funds and buys dogs for Cayce Police Department’s K-9 Unit in honor of fallen Officer Drew Barr

Steel Hands Brewing along with local law enforcement agencies introduced two new K-9s on Tuesday, at a press conference hosted at Steel Hands Brewing. The K-9s, new team members of the Cayce Police Department K-9 Unit, were purchased through funding raised at the 2022 Steel Paws Benefit Event at Steel Hands Brewing. In addition, critical […]

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Man allegedly shot and killed by his grandson is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a man who was shot and killed during an incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of Sunnyside Drive in Cayce. Click for a link to the original report of the shooting Fisher stated that Mr. Raymond Lee Toler, 66, of Cayce, […]

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West Columbia Fire and Police Chiefs discuss trends regarding holiday fires and crime

The grounds around West Columbia City Hall are adorned with lights and the Christmas spirit abounds. To keep the mood festive, it is a good idea to put safety and security first. West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce see the possible hazards that can sometimes accompany the holidays. […]

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Cities of Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments Receive Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award for Business Watch Program

The Cayce and West Columbia Police Departments received the Dominion Energy Crime Prevention Award from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (SCLEOA) on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the SCLEOA Annual Conference. Nominated by the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Business Watch Program is a first of its kind in […]

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Cayce Police ask for witnesses to Bluff Road shooting incident

From Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce – The Cayce Police Department continues to investigate the Saturday shooting at the Love’s Travel Stop on Bluff Road. The Criminal Investigations Services Division is obtaining and analyzing video, preparing physical evidence including fingerprints, DNA, and firearms evidence for examination by the crime lab. The Cayce Police Department […]

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