Month: February 2018
The horrendous floods of 2015 washed away part of the Cayce Riverwalk, but on a springlike February afternoon, Cayce got it back. Phase II of Cayce’s Riverwalk was reopened Thursday, with new boardwalks and a clear path, free of debris. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said the portion that was reopened stretches from the Government Locks […]
Read More >>Units from the Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police were on the scene on scene at the Blossom Street Bridge. There was a low-angle rescue for one male. One westbound lane of Blossom Street was closed. The person was rescued from underneath the Blossom Street Bridge and transported to the hospital by Richland County EMS. […]
Read More >>Save the date of Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. That’s when Pineview Elementary School on Leaphart Road in West Columbia will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Pineview is also in its final year in its current building. Pineview will merge with BC Grammar School No. 1 and become Riverbank Elementary for the 2018-19 […]
Read More >>A Gilbert High School freshman has been charged after threatening to shoot some of his classmates and their family members. Lexington County investigators detained the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, Tuesday evening at his home. He’s charged with disturbing schools, harassment and breach of peace. […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is April 21. “Our intention is to present something new and exciting for our residents, and to give visitors to West Columbia a day of unique fun and adventure,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “We are really looking forward to Kinetic Derby Day. It will be […]
Read More >>The Grand Reopening of Phase II of the Cayce Riverwalk is at 3 p.m., Thursday. “The Cayce Riverwalk is such an essential part of our resident’s recreational life, and we are so thrilled to reopen Phase II of the Cayce Riverwalk for the public to enjoy. We look forward to seeing everyone this Thursday as […]
Read More >>The Town of Springdale will install a new splash pad at the site where there is an older water feature. Springdale plans to install new splash pad beside town hall “We hope to have it ready for use this summer,” said Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop. The new splash pad will be 40 ft. by 40 ft. […]
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Dense fog blanketed West Columbia, Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a dense fog warning that lasted until mid-morning.
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