Charleston Highway
The Vacuum Center at 1306 Charleston Highway in West Columbia burned Friday night.Owners Mike and Peg Wilson said in a Facebook post: “we are processing the shock of this happening but want to let you all know that it will be okay. They said the “store sustained considerable damage and destruction” from the fire. Mike […]
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The Cayce Farmers Market is one of the most enduring symbols in the community of Cayce businesses. It has been open for 47 years, and with its open-air feel, represents a throwback to a less commercialized era. “Small business is the lifeblood of our community,” said Justin Creech, of the Cayce Farmers Market. It was opened by his […]
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On Jan. 19, an employee with Dominion Energy reported the discovery of what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a wooded area off of Charleston Highway in the Cayce area of Lexington County. The Cayce Police Department was first to arrive on scene and subsequently called the Lexington County Coroner’s Office to respond. […]
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A new Cook Out restaurant will be built at 1413 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. Crews are on the site now preparing it for construction. The former Hardee’s building that was on the property was torn down recently. It’s next door to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The Hardee’s restaurant that was on the property had […]
Read More >> Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 2500 block of Charleston Highway in West Columbia on Friday (Dec. 27.) According to Fisher, Mr. Terry Wainwright Mitchell Jr., 48, of West Columbia was travelling southbound on Charleston Highway when he left the right side of the […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident in the 2400 block of Charleston Highway in the Cayce area of Lexington County at approximately 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Joyce P. Backman, 91, of Cayce was initially involved in a two-vehicle collision. Ms. […]
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Emergency personnel were asking drivers to “please avoid the area around the 2400 block of Charleston Highway (near the Edenwood Shopping Center with Murray’s and Food Lion) going towards I-26″ Wednesday evening….”Due to a motor vehicle accident.” The request was posted on the City of Cayce’s Facebook page. TV station WLTX-19 reported two people were […]
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There’s a new sign to “Welcome” you to West Columbia. It’s at 1119 Charleston Highway in front of Amoco gas station. At the intersection of Charleston Highway and Knox-Abbott Drive. The sign was built recently. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles announced that the sign would be installed at a Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast […]
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