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Cayce, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Cayce! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Interested in working for Cayce? See which city jobs are open now.
  • How a major Cayce drainage upgrade led to a costly lawsuit
  • What investigators say happened in the deadly Cayce shooting and chase

Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Cayce is hiring - Chief Financial Officer, Police Officer, Truck Driver and more (westmetronews.com) — Cayce is actively hiring for a new Chief Financial Officer along with several other city positions, offering strong benefits like 14 paid holidays and state retirement. If you live in or near Cayce and want to help serve local residents, you can review all open roles and apply directly through the city’s employment website.
   

2. Cayce drainage project blasting caused damage, hurt property value, lawsuit says (thestate.com) — A property owner is suing the City of Cayce and a contractor, alleging blasting for the Cayce Avenues drainage project damaged his Deliesseline Road home and reduced its value. The $10 million project, centered in the Avenues neighborhood and Guignard Park area, aims to replace aging pipes and reduce flooding, but now faces legal scrutiny over how the work was carried out.
   

3. West Columbia man shot, killed on May 23; Lexington man dies next day after shooting himself in related incident, coroner says (lexingtonchronicle.com) — A 21-year-old West Columbia man was shot and killed inside a Granby Road home in Cayce on May 23, and a Lexington man died the next day after shooting himself during a related police pursuit. Local and state agencies, including the Cayce Department of Public Safety, are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the homicide and subsequent chase.
   

4. Midlands Mugshots June 1 (abccolumbia.com) — A recent roundup of Midlands arrests includes one case where a person is being held for Cayce authorities, alongside a wide range of drug, traffic, and assault charges from across the region. While details are sparse, it’s a reminder of ongoing law-enforcement activity that can spill across city lines and affect Cayce residents’ sense of safety and justice.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday June 4
  • Girls Basketball Conditioning
    Hand Middle Gym
    4:30 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Football Conditioning
    Hand Middle Track depending of weather
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Basketball Conditioning
    Hand Middle Gym
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday June 11
  • Football Conditioning
    Hand Middle Track depending of weather
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Basketball Conditioning
    Hand Middle Gym
    4:30 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Juneteenth →
    Saluda Park, 416 S Jefferson St, Saluda
    11:00 am
  • Bucks and Struts- Ultimate Stand Battle →
    Brookland Cayce High School, 1300 State St, Cayce
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone been successful with hummingbirds this year?
    I put up my feeder in April each year and have only seen 1 hummingbird this year. (Nextdoor Avenues of Cayce)
  • Did you know?
    It's June, and the Cayce Arts Guild has a new artist of the month. This young man is wild! Or at least his art is. It is unique, complex, and… (Nextdoor The Avenues of Cayce II)
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Porter in Cayce. Apply here.
  • Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Cayce. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cayce here.

Ok Cayce! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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