Month: July 2016

Man dies after boat overturns on Congaree River

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim that is believed to have drowned on the Congaree River in Lexington County at approximately around noon on Saturday. Coroner Fisher states  Marvin E. Browne, 63, of Gaston,was with a friend in an approximately 10-ft.  non-motorized John boat when the boat overturned.  Neither was wearing a life vest […]

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Updated: Not drowning death in West Columbia, natural causes

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Cayce Public Safety officers assist distressed boaters, Saturday

Release from Ashley Hunter- City of Cayce spokeswoman: Earlier today, City of Cayce Department of Public Safety officers were dispatched to assist two people that fell into the water while boating on the Congaree River. The City of Cayce appreciates the swift actions of our officers and of the citizens that acted quickly in the […]

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West Columbia City Council to meet Tuesday at 6 p.m.

West Columbia City Council Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, August 2, at 6 p.m. 200 N. 12th Street West Columbia Agenda Mr. Justin Black, City Treasurer/Assistant City Administrator, Re: The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Awarded to the City of West Columbia Mr. Marquis Solomon, Chief of Operations, West Columbia Fire Department, Re: […]

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Ned Tolar holds community input meeting

Lexington County Councilman Ned Tolar held a Community Input Meeting for his constituents on Thursday. It was held at Carolina Cafe in Westland Shopping Center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The meeting was designed to allow residents to speak with Tolar on matters facing Lexington County government. West Columbia City Councilman Jimmy Brooks was […]

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Lester Sharpe loses arm, but not his love of life

Lester Sharpe said he is lucky, even after an accident that took his right arm. “I’m fortunate,” said Sharpe. Sharpe was training a driver for the H.T. Hackney company- where he works- on June 21. The driver- on I-26- over-corrected, and the truck he was driving flipped. Sharpe -of West Columbia- was pinned in the […]

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Airport High School Education Foundation Tennis Tournament, Sept. 10

The Airport High School Education Foundation will sponsor a Tennis Tournament on Sept. 10. It’s at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. Call: 803-227-3030. Divisions:  NTRP Men’s Doubles: 3.0-4.5 (RR) NTRP Women’s Doubles: 2.5-4.5 (RR) NTRP Mixed Doubles (6.0 – 7.0 – 8.0 – 9.0 (RR) Entry Fees: $43.50, first […]

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Lexington 2 School Board to meet meet Aug. 4,

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Aug. 4)  in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia. The proposed Agenda is below. You can alson find the agenda online: Agendas/Notices may also be accessed via […]

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