City of Cayce

Big Parade Day, with local business shuttle, and Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade Day with the Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10. It’s not just a parade, but a whole day of Christmas-related events, sponsored by Dominion Energy The hop-on, hop off United Community Bank Parade Day Business Shuttle from 10 am to 4 pm – visiting over 35 local […]

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Cayce Fall Fest, scheduled for this Saturday, has been canceled

The Cayce Fall Fest, scheduled for this Saturday, Oct 1, has been canceled due to the increased likelihood of an impact from Hurricane Ian. City leaders are disappointed, but the safety and wellbeing of Cayce residents, vendors and attendees is most important. Please be on the lookout for updated information to help you prepare for […]

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Cayce’s Columbia Speedway exhibit is now open at the Cayce Historical Museum

The Historic Columbia Speedway exhibit is now open at the Cayce Historical Museum at 1800 12th St. Historic Columbia Speedway was one of the “cradles of stock car” racing. It opened in 1948 and the track closed for racing in 1978. The track often hosted many of stock car greats including Richard Petty, David Pearson, […]

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Capt. Jason Merrill retires from the Cayce Police Department

Capt. Jason Merrill has retired from the Cayce Police Department. He served as a police officer with honor, commitment and pride for more than 20 years. Capt. Merrill will be sorely missed by the City of Cayce staff and the citizens he has served. Merrill had a retirement party in his honor, Friday where he […]

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Cayce Beautification Foundation looking for artists to paint mural on Cayce Riverwalk under the Blossom Street Bridge

From the City of Cayce – The Cayce Beautification Foundation (a 501c3) in partnership with the City of Cayce is issuing a Call for Artists for an upcoming Riverwalk improvement project. We would like to commission a Mural. Responding artists do not have to respond to each and every aspect of this Call. This Call […]

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City of Cayce releases details surrounding deadly police pursuit and statement from Cayce Police Chief Chris Cowan

From Ashley Hunter-City of Cayce: Richland County Coroner, Nadia Rutherford, has identified William Thomas Bowie, a 44-year-old Newberry resident, as the driver that led Cayce police on a high-speed chase on Monday afternoon. Bowie was killed on impact when he ran a red light at the intersection of Pineview Road and Shop Road and hit another vehicle. […]

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Special needs student assaulted by staff member at Cayce Elementary, according to report, woman arrested

From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce Communications- At approximately 11:30 AM on Tuesday, a Cayce School Resource Officer was notified of an incident involving a staff member and a student at Cayce Elementary School that had taken place on Friday (May 20.) Officers immediately began investigating the incident and obtained a warrant within hours of […]

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Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday

Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday. Barr was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning. Austin Leigh Henderson, 36, shot Barr. Henderson later killed himself, said police. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. at Batesburg-Leesville High School, 600 Summerland Avenue, Batesburg-Leesville, SC, 29006. The […]

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