Cayce SC

Rehab of I-77 northbound bridges is complete, I-77 open to traffic in both directions until April 14, when rehab of southbound bridges begins

The rehab of the I-77 northbound bridges around Cayce and West Columbia has been completed. The job was done more than 24 hours ahead of schedule, according to the SCDOT. Work on the interstate has caused long lines of traffic in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. I-77 is currently open to traffic in both […]

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Tornado touches down in Lexington County, if Lexington County residents have substantial damage, please report it

Emergency Management officials have confirmed a tornado touched down near Old Orangeburg Rd. and Platt Springs Rd. in Lexington County, Wednesday. Officials also received reports of downed trees and powerlines and flooding across Lexington County. The Lexington County Emergency Management Office is working on preliminary damage assessment from Wednesday’s severe weather. At this time, no […]

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A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lexington County

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lexington County until 2 p.m. On Wednesday. Please monitor the US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina for updates. Be prepared to take shelter if a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued for your location. Go inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Also: A […]

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Cayce and West Columbia City Hall closed on Monday, Jan. 2

The City of Cayce and West Columbia City Hall are closed on Monday, Jan. 2 West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.Sanitation schedules may differ on specific routes. Check schedules on the City’s website […]

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West Columbia woman, age 38, dies in head-on collision on Alexander Road in Cayce

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a head-on collision in the 800 block of Alexander Road in Cayce shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Jessica Ann Shiltz, 38, of West Columbia was driving eastbound on Alexander Road when she crossed the center line in a curve […]

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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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Ian’s winds could begin in Lexington County Friday morning, lots of rain expected, West Columbia City Hall closed amid storm warning

The SC Emergency Management Division predicts Hurricane Ian will make landfall on the South Carolina coast as a Category One hurricane. Lexington County should prepare for high wind and large volumes of rain. Lexington County is under a tropical storm warning and is expected to experience the effects from Tropical Storm Ian including strong winds, […]

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Columbia Lions Club donates plastic composite bench for Guignard Park in Cayce

The Columbia Lions Club donated a plastic composite bench for Guignard Park in Cayce, Wednesday. Lions Club President Winn Fitzgerald said the bench was made by Trex (Trex Composite Decking) from recycled materials. Trex made the chair after the Lions Club gave them 500 pounds of recyclables that went into the chair. “We collected 500 […]

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