Month: June 2017

Search for missing Congaree River swimmer still going on Monday afternoon

Although it appeared the search was called off by 6 p.m., several vehicles associated with the search for a swimmer that went missing Sunday, were at a landing on the Congaree River, Monday afternoon. The landing is on Gist Street, in Columbia, just off of Huger Street across from EdVenture and the S.C. State Museum. Four […]

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Lexington County 2nd lowest in unemployment, S.C. rate at record low

South Carolina’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in May. That is the lowest rate the state has had since December 2000, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The state’s rate was 4.3 percent in April. Charleston County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.9 percent, followed by Lexington County. Lexington County’s […]

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Man impersonating US Marshall in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who presented himself as a Federal Law Enforcement officer. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, the man pictured  went into the Gamestop at 5570 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. He identified himself as a U.S. Marshal, police said. The subject attempted to convince employees […]

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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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Search for missing Congaree River swimmer still going on Monday afternoon

Although it appeared the search was called off by 6 p.m., several vehicles associated with the search for a swimmer that went missing Sunday, were at a landing on the Congaree River, Monday afternoon. The landing is on Gist Street, in Columbia, just off of Huger Street across from EdVenture and the S.C. State Museum. Four […]

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Lexington County 2nd lowest in unemployment, S.C. rate at record low

South Carolina’s unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in May. That is the lowest rate the state has had since December 2000, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. The state’s rate was 4.3 percent in April. Charleston County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.9 percent, followed by Lexington County. Lexington County’s […]

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Man impersonating US Marshall in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who presented himself as a Federal Law Enforcement officer. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, the man pictured  went into the Gamestop at 5570 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. He identified himself as a U.S. Marshal, police said. The subject attempted to convince employees […]

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West Columbia District 1 special election is Tuesday

Some people in West Columbia will be going to the polls Tuesday (June 20.) Sandra Harley, widow of the councilman Dale Harley, will face Mike Green in a West Columbia special election Tuesday. The race is for the District 1 seat on West Columbia City Council. District 1 is in the Platt Springs area of […]

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