Month: January 2017

Fire slows traffic on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday morning

A house fire on Kleckley Drive in West Columbia resulted in the rerouting of traffic on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday morning. Anna Huffman Public Information officer for the City of West Columbia said firefighting crews had to run a hose across Sunset Boulevard to fight the fire. The fire occurred around 9 a.m. according to an […]

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Reminder: Lexington 2 Board meeting, Tuesday

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session at 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia.   An Amended Agenda is attached.  Notices and Agendas are also posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org  / Board of Trustees / Board Meetings / […]

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Dr. Brian K Hawkins, 48, BCHS grad, passes away

Services for Dr. Brian K. Hawkins, 48, of Columbia will be private. The family will greet friends from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington. Brian passed away suddenly at his home January 28, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Ray […]

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Construction begins for West Columbia’s Brookland development

Last Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for the multi-million dollar complex that will be called Brookland. It’s on four acres at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. On Monday, machinery was on the property clearing space for the residential, commercial and retail development, being constructed by Estates and Co.

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Friends remember Abby Bray as special man, Hall of Fame induction Thursday

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Teacher and Athletic Director Abby Bray is scheduled to be inducted into the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Educator Hall of Fame, Thursday. His full name was Abbott L. “Abby” Bray, Jr., and he died in 2013. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation’s 16th Annual Educator Hall of Fame Gala is […]

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West Columbia TD Bank robbed, suspects fled in white Jetta

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating two suspects who robbed the TD Bank, at 1926 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. The robbery took place at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, according to WCPD Assistant Police Chief Sott Morrison. Morrison said “at approximately 11 a.m. this morning, two black males […]

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West Columbia represented at Lexington’s Icehouse Amphitheater, Sunday

Some of West Columbia’s young talent was on display at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater Sunday. The band “Hideout” played as part of the Freeway Music show. Hideout features Brayden Cullum of West Columbia. Brayden, who plays lead guitar, is a sophomore at Brookland-Cayce High School. Also in the band are: Jake Wheeler; Cory Davis; and […]

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You can help with Airport High School’s Special Olympics Bowling Team trip

Some Special Olympics athletes need help. Airport High School and S.C. Special Olympics are partnering to send Airport’s United Bowling Team to Las Vegas, for a tournament Feb. 13-17. “United Sports combine the amazing talents of our students who have intellectual disabilities with their wonderful non-disabled peers,” said Karen Kish, Airport High School’s Special Olympics […]

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