Hoffman Lumber Company - Cayce, SC 1938
The Hoffman Lumber Co. began construction in Cayce in 1922, and employed a number of the City's residents upon completion. The company shipped lumber all over the United States, and to England, France, Belgium and Norway. Check out this footage the Hoffman Lumber Co., originally recorded by South Carolina ETV in 1938! #CayceHistory #CaycePride
Earthquakes in South Carolina history: how likely are they?
South Carolina has more seismic activity than most states on the East Coast. And while they're rare, a major quake is possible.
3 earthquakes strike South Carolina town in two months
All the minor quakes are within a mile of each other near the town of Cayce.
Mason of the Year - Charleston, SC Regions
Mason of the Year: Tim Larkin
CIECD in your Community: Cayce, SC
Cayce Mayor Elise Partin talks about her town's charette experience with the Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development
The Charleston Accord: Confederates and Black Nationalists Call For Peace
August 15th 2017: The South Carolina Secessionist Party and Charleston Black Nationalist Movement hold a joint press conference calling for open dialog, mutual respect, and understanding.
Earthquake in South Carolina!!
14 February 2014, a 4.1 earthquake took place near Edgefield, South Carolina,USA. There are some who would consider it unusual that an earthquake could occur in South Carolina. If one looks at the seismic history in South Carolina, it is not unusual.
Historic Hagood Mill in Pickens South Carolina
A must-see project of the Pickens County Historical Society. Much more at the Mill site than the mill. Click the link below for the Society's new website.
Main Street Area, Columbia SC
Main Street is considered the heart and hub of downtown Columbia with a mix of high-rise and historic buildings and some of the best local shopping and restaurants the city has to offer. Running through the center of the city, Main Street connects USC’s campus all the way to the North Main/Elmwood area. True to its city-center feel, housing is typically composed of high end condos and apartments as well as loft spaces that are for sale of for rent. Most notable are The Palms on Main, The Hub at Columbia and Capital Places which include the Tapp’s Building, Barringer Building, Kress Building, Lofts at Lourie’s and Berry’s on Main.
With many attractions such as the Columbia Museum of Art, The Nickelodeon Theatre, Columbia City Ballet and the countless events, Main Street is truly the cultural epicenter of Columbia.
Haunted Echoes of South Carolina
The Lady in the Tower
On The Day: Cayce Amtrak Train Crash
It was on February 4, 2018, when this deadly Amtrak crash happened near Columbia.
Here's the last story we published and surveillance video of the crash:
1820's Canal Built by the Irish in Columbia, SC
A spring-like day in January on the Canal in Columbia, SC. Bike rides are great down there, scenery is beautiful. Canal originally built in 1820 and expanded in 1891 with a diversion dam on the Broad River. The SC State Museum on Gervais St. benefited from this canal when a power plant was built there in 1896, making it the first factory in the world to be powered with electricity.
Places to see in ( Columbia - USA )
Places to see in ( Columbia - USA )
Columbia is the capital city of South Carolina. It’s home to the South Carolina State House, a Greek Revival building set in gardens dotted with monuments. Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is a huge park with animal enclosures and botanical gardens. A diverse collection spanning centuries is on display at the Columbia Museum of Art. Dating to 1823, the Robert Mills House is a mansion and museum surrounded by ornate gardens.
The city is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina, and is the primary city of the Midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the Saluda River and the Broad River, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship university and the largest in the state, and is also the site of Fort Jackson, the largest United States Army installation for Basic Combat Training. Columbia is also located 20 miles west of the site of McEntire Joint National Guard Base, which is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is used as a training base for the 169th Fighter Wing of The South Carolina Air National Guard. Columbia is also the location of the South Carolina State House, which is the center of government for the state. In 1860, the city was the location of the South Carolina Secession Convention, which marked the departure of the first state from the Union in the events leading up to the Civil War.
Columbia's metropolitan counties include:
Richland County
Lexington County
Fairfield County
Calhoun County
Kershaw County
Columbia's suburbs and environs include:
St. Andrews, Richland County
Seven Oaks, Lexington County
Lexington
Dentsville, Richland County
West Columbia
Cayce, Lexington County
Irmo
Forest Acres
Woodfield, Richland County
Red Bank, Lexington County
Oak Grove, Lexington County
Camden, Kershaw County
Lugoff, Kershaw County
Neighborhoods of Columbia :
Allen Benedict Court
Arsenal Hill
Ashley Hall
Ashley Place
Belvedere
Bluff Estates
Booker Washington Heights
Brookstone
Brandon Hall
Burton Heights (Standish Acres)
Colonial Heights
Colonial Park
Colony
Congaree Vista
Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District
Crane Forest
Earlewood
Eau Claire
Elmwood Park
Five Points
Forest Acres
Forest Hills
Gable Oaks
Granby Mill Village
Greenview
Gregg Park
Gonzales Gardens
Hastings Pointe
Harbison
Heathwood
Heritage Woods
Highland Park
Hollywood-Rose Hill
Hollywood Hills
Keenan Terrace
Killian
King's Grant
Lake Carolina
Lake Katherine
Lincolnshire
Long Creek Plantation
Magnolia Hall
Martin Luther King (Valley Park)
Melrose Heights
Old Shandon
Old Woodlands
Olympia Mill Village
Pinehurst
Robert Mills Historic Neighborhood
Rockgate
Rosewood
Sherwood Forest
Shandon
The Summit
Summerhill
Spring Valley
University Hill
Wales Garden
Historic Waverly
Villages at Longtown
Wheeler Hill
WildeWood
Winchester
Winslow
Winterwood
Woodcreek Farms
Woodlake
The Woodlands
Yorkshire
A lot to see in Columbia South Carolina such as :
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
Congaree National Park
EdVenture Children's Museum
South Carolina State Museum
Sesquicentennial State Park
Saluda Shoals Park
South Carolina State House
Riverbanks Botanical Garden
Dreher Island State Park
Columbia Museum of Art
Five Points
South Carolina State Parks
Finlay Park
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
Frankie's Fun Park
Harbison State Forest
Soda City Market
Saluda Dam
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
Robert Mills House and Gardens
Sumter National Forest
Historic Columbia Foundation
Owens Field Skate Park
Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens
Harbison State Forest
Palmetto Falls Water Park
Lake Murray Dam North Recreational Area
Governor's Mansion
The Final Door Escape Room Columbia
Earlewood Park
Riverfront Park
World's Largest Fire Hydrant
Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Cayce Riverwalk
Three Rivers Greenway
Timmerman Trail
Hyatt Park
University of South Carolina :McKissick Museum
Trenholm Park
Seven Oaks Park
Granby Park
Congaree Creek
South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum
Waterfall Junction
Sesqui
Meadowlake Park
Irmo Community Park
Greenview Park
( Columbia - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Columbia . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Columbia - USA
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Cayce Mafia Dec 30 2011 April Mciver Candidate - Lexington County SC Register of Deeds
April Mciver is a candidate for the Registry of Deeds position in Lexington County South Carolina. She made a presentation before the Cayce Mafia Friday December 30th at Shoney's Restaurant near the Cayce/Coumbia Metro Airport at 7AM.
What Happened In Columbia, SC? Entire Apt Complex Evacuated, Agenda 2030 Ruthless Tactics
Police Stop Reporters From Investigating
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Southern Lights: Highlighting History, Art, and Columbia's Rivers
Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges.
Southern Lights is a unique and one-of-a-kind artistic piece, largely because of its ambitious scale and artistic intricacy. Finishing the installation will require more time, but organizers expect it will be completed and operational nightly in 2018.
Upon completion, Southern Lights is scheduled to light up evenings in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia. This installation is coming to fruition thanks to support from What’s Next Midlands, the South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture, One Columbia for Arts and History and the Congaree Vista Guild.
“The Vista Guild has historically worked diligently to support artists and provide forums for their work, and we’re especially proud that Southern Lightsis in the Vista,” said Meredith Atkinson, executive director of the Vista Guild. “The long-term nature of Southern Lights makes it completely unique, and ultimately this installation will add to the fabric of our neighborhood, Columbia and our region.”
With additional support from the cities of Columbia, West Columbia and Cayce and Richland County, the installation’s design is meant to connect the Midlands community. The project offers an innovative approach to public art, celebrating and uniquely highlighting both public infrastructure and one of our greatest regional assets – the riverfront. Southern Lights will be the only long-term installation of its kind in the United States, and honors the work of Charles Townes, a native South Carolinian whose theories led to the development of laser technology.
Along with the leadership and support from the surrounding cities, the Midlands business community, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and Nephron Pharmaceuticals, has stepped up to sponsor the project. Their investments will help cover the estimated $120,000 piece that will enhance our region for years to come.
About Chris Robinson:
Robinson, a professor in the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of South Carolina, concentrates on contemporary science and technology and its role in decision-making through installations and digital drawings. He holds a BFA from Florida State and an MFA from the University of Massachusetts and is the recipient of many awards including the Leonardo da Vinci Space Art Award and the Palmetto Pillar Award, along with many competitive art awards. He has lectured, written and exhibited extensively throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Robinson has completed dozens of large-scale installations in his career, most notably installations on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (in conjunction with Rockne Krebs), and in Columbia his light installation at the celebration of the opening of the South Carolina State Museum in 1989 and for the Governor’s Carol Lighting at the South Carolina State House in 1992.
“My installations create a sculptural structure, draw attention to interesting aspects of the surrounding environment and illuminate the distinctive quality of laser light,” said Robinson. “The Congaree River is special and unusual in that it is relatively dark in the middle of an urban environment and the beams can go both under and over the bridges and the viewers.”
Southern Lights is representative of Robinson’s body of work and marks the end of Robinson’s academic career in the School of Visual Art & Design at the University of South Carolina (May 31, 2017). Robinson will become chair of the Department of Art at USC Beaufort this fall.
What Will Southern Lights Look Like?
Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. Scheduled to light up every evening in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia for the next decade, this installation is coming to fruition through project organizers including, What’s Next Midlands, the Congaree Vista Guild, the South Carolina State Museum, the City of Columbia and One Columbia for Arts and History. The laser installation will launch on Saturday, Aug. 19, as part of the Total Solar Eclipse Weekend celebrations.
City of Columbia, South Carolina - A City on the Rise
The City of Columbia is booming and is one of the most auspicious up-and-coming cities in the United States. The city's growth is palpable, and with exciting developments like the Bull Street Project which is fueling millions of dollars into the city's downtown, and Coble Plaza which is a new and beautiful riverfront park, The City of Columbia continues to become more and more alluring to future residents. Beautifully located at the intersection of three rivers, and quickly becoming one of the most bike friendly cities in America, the City of Columbia is making waves.
Family Travel with Colleen Kelly - Columbia, South Carolina
Colleen and her children are headed to Columbia, South Carolina, the state’s capital. Here, they’ll explore the city’s culinary scene, where they devour some good ol’ southern cooking. One can never have enough barbecue and cornbread! The family eats Southern brunch at Cafe Strudel and finger licking barbecue at Doc’s BBQ. The food isn’t the only amazing thing about this place, as they have so many fun family activities. Watch the family try watersports and hike at Lake Murray and Congaree National Park. They also watch the Columbia Fireflies baseball game.
As if there isn’t enough, the girls zipline through Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, then learn and play at EdVenture Children’s Museum and the South Carolina State Museum. EdVenture Children’s Museum is filled with awesome hands-on exhibits and the State Museum has a planetarium, telescope gallery, and 4-D Theatre.
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Will Southern Lights Affect the Environment?
Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. Scheduled to light up every evening in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia for the next decade, this installation is coming to fruition through project organizers including, What’s Next Midlands, the Congaree Vista Guild, the South Carolina State Museum, the City of Columbia and One Columbia for Arts and History. The laser installation will launch on Saturday, Aug. 19, as part of the Total Solar Eclipse Weekend celebrations.