Month: May 2018
West Columbia’s Derek Cothran won the S.C. American Public Works Association Regional Backhoe Rodeo, Friday. It was presented by the Columbia Public Works Department. Cothran will advance to the State competition in Greenville in August. Cothran works in West Columbia’s Water-Sewer Department. His overall time was 290 seconds for three events. Second and third place […]
Read More >>Tristan Addison Widener, 29, pleaded guilty this week in Lexington County to multiple financial crimes, according to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. He was sentenced to a consecutive total of 20 years in prison, followed by five years of probation and restitution to the victims. The evidence revealed that Widener preyed, the solicitor’s office said, […]
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The shows are held at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater with the rush of the Congaree River in the background. The last one of the spring was Saturday. The concerts are emceed by Marty Hall, of 94.3 The Dude and the next series of concerts will be held in the fall. With the early season […]
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Interstate 26 East was blocked, Friday morning, at the 110 mile marker due to a crash with injuries, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. The crash resulted in traffic delays while crews cleared the road. The crash took place just before 9 a.m. near Sunset Boulevard (US 378) and involved five cars. Injuries were reported […]
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The City of West Columbia is sending the top three competitors from Monday’s Backhoe Rodeo competition to the Midlands Regional Competition at the City of Columbia Public Works Facility, 2910 Colonial Drive. The competition is Friday at 10 a.m. Chris Cranford (1st Place) , Ashton Miles (2nd Place), and Derek Cothran (3rd Place) from the […]
Read More >>The South Carolina Highway Patrol and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department are increasing patrols as part of a joint enforcement initiative this Memorial Day weekend to prevent highway fatalities and collisions. “Memorial Day is historically a heavy travel holiday as it signifies the beginning of summer for many,” said SCDPS Director Leroy Smith. “We are working […]
Read More >>According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, the results of the official autopsy of Vanessa Biery, wife of Dr. Adam Lazzarini, are still pending. However, during the official autopsy, conducted on May 3, at MUSC in Charleston, no apparent evidence was found to indicate that Mrs. Biery’s death was natural. Due to the lack of […]
Read More >>The Richland-Lexington Airport District has promoted Michael A. Gula to the position of Executive Director of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) after a national recruitment initiative. “I am very excited to transition into the role of Executive Director at CAE and work with the Airport Commission, staff, stakeholders and community,” said Mr. Gula. “I look […]
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