Month: June 2017

Boo Boo, dog stolen in car is returned

Boo Boo’s back home and all is well. Debrah Boulanger’s dog “Boo Boo” was in the car of a friend, when the car was stolen from the Triangle City area in West Columbia on June 10. With Boo Boo, a brown Chihuahua missing, the West Columbia Police Department announced that the car, and Boo Boo, […]

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Body found in Congaree River

A body from the Congaree River has been recovered. Rescue crews had been searching since midday Sunday for a swimmer who went missing between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. The body was found closer to the Blossom Street Bridge, said Capt. Robert McCullough, spokesman for SCDNR. He said the male’s body was found just […]

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Battling tragedy, installing smoke alarms, priority for West Columbia Fire Department

There is a lasting feeling of sorrow and loss for a firefighter after responding to a scene of destruction. That’s why the West Columbia Fire Department makes every effort possible to prevent each and every fire. “I cannot describe how it feels,” West Columbia Assistant Fire Marshal Rodney Howell said. He said there is a […]

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Ribbon is cut on 1st Heritage Credit in West Columbia

There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for First Heritage Credit.   First Heritage is at 2406-G Augusta Road, West Columbia. In the photo are: Michael Calvert, special assistant to U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson; and from First Heritage: David George: West Columbia Branch manger; Melissa Shirey: West Columbia Account Manger; David Hoard: District Manager of Columbia […]

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Boo Boo, dog stolen in car is returned

Boo Boo’s back home and all is well. Debrah Boulanger’s dog “Boo Boo” was in the car of a friend, when the car was stolen from the Triangle City area in West Columbia on June 10. With Boo Boo, a brown Chihuahua missing, the West Columbia Police Department announced that the car, and Boo Boo, […]

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Body found in Congaree River

A body from the Congaree River has been recovered. Rescue crews had been searching since midday Sunday for a swimmer who went missing between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. The body was found closer to the Blossom Street Bridge, said Capt. Robert McCullough, spokesman for SCDNR. He said the male’s body was found just […]

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Battling tragedy, installing smoke alarms, priority for West Columbia Fire Department

There is a lasting feeling of sorrow and loss for a firefighter after responding to a scene of destruction. That’s why the West Columbia Fire Department makes every effort possible to prevent each and every fire. “I cannot describe how it feels,” West Columbia Assistant Fire Marshal Rodney Howell said. He said there is a […]

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Mike Green wins West Columbia City Council District 1 seat

Mike Green won a special election for the West Columbia City Council District 1 seat, Tuesday. He defeated Sandra Harley. With the absentee ballots included, Green had 136 votes and Harley had 96 votes. “I am grateful to the voters of West Columbia for their overwhelming vote of confidence,” said Green. “I look forward to […]

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