Greater CWC President & CEO Tim James

Throngs come out for the West Columbia Fall Back Fest on State Street

There was a hint of winter in the air. The music played, artists painted on the street, and the people mingled in droves. That was the scene on State Street in West Columbia, Friday, at the Fall Back Fest. All of the shops were open and customers filed in to browse and buy. The Meeting […]

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Shop Local and get that Artsy Vibe at State of the Art in Cayce

State of the Art Gallery and Pottery Studio is the epitome of a local business. It is housed in a structure at 2007 State Street, Cayce. “We have that artsy vibe,” said Levi Wright. He opened the gallery and studio in March of 2020 and became a member of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of […]

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Tim James reelected to Cayce City Council

Tim James has been reelected to Cayce city Council, District One.With the in-person vote counted, James received 253 votes to 81 votes for challenged Karen Dawkins. There were not enough absentee ballots left to change the result. James received 12 absentee votes, Dawkins got three. “Thank you for showing me your support again today,” James […]

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Shop local at State Street Trading Co. with Lainie Lewis, C-WC Chamber member

Why should you shop local?Amazon owner Jeff Bezos is not going to serve on the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, but State Street Trading Co. Owner Lainie Lewis does. “Local merchants pay local taxes. we sponsor your child’s Little League Baseball team and we shop local, too,” Lewis said. Local merchants also support the Greater Cayce-West […]

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Rhythm on the River plays last concert of the fall series

It was a cool overcast evening, Friday. The Kenny George Band blended the sounds of drums and guitars with the flowing of the Congaree River in the background. “It was good to bring Rhythm on the River back after a long break because of COVID,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber Board member who volunteers to […]

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Davis Hoffman, Alie Brantly are Lexington 2’s Student and Teacher of the Quarter

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and sponsor House of Raeford Farms are sponsors of the Lexington Two Student of the Quarter awards.Davis Hoffman of Brookland-Cayce High School and fifth-grade teacher Alie Brantly of Springdale Elementary Dolphins. The awards were given at Tuesday’s Chamber breakfast.

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Cayce’s new Police Chief, Chris Cowan, speaks at Greater C-WC Chamber Breakfast

Cayce’s new Police Chief, Chris Cowan, addressed the Greater Cayce- West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday.Cowan spoke about his vision for the newly formed Cayce Police Department, that includes the transition from Public Safety to separated Police and Fire Services. He said engaging the diverse communities of Cayce will be a part of his […]

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New West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce speaks at C-WC Chamber Breakfast

Marion Boyce was named as the new West Columbia Police Chief in early September.Boyce, who replaced the retiring Chief Dennis Tyndall, outlined his plans at the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday. It was held at Stone River in West Columbia. “I’ll pick up the ball and run with it,” said Boyce, who has […]

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