Month: August 2018

City of West Columbia pleased with results of job fair

The need for quality personnel is at a high level. The City of West Columbia held a job fair Tuesday in the New Brookland Room at the West Columbia City Hall West Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Scott Morrison said he was pleased with the turnout of job-seekers. Assistant Fire Chief Marquis Solomon said the […]

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Man gets five years in prison after texting and driving guilty plea

Richard Alan Norris II, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday to hit-and-run resulting in great bodily injury. The incident  occurred while Norris was texting and driving.  He was sentenced to five years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections by Circuit Court Judge DeAndrea G. Benjamin, according to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick […]

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New brewery to be part of revival of West Columbia’s River District

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce the future addition of Savage Craft Ale Works to West Columbia’s River District Area. The new brewery is scheduled to open in late Spring 2019 in the old Brookland Fire Station/City Hall building located at 430 Center Street, West Columbia. “I’m excited that we have the […]

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City of West Columbia pleased with results of job fair

The need for quality personnel is at a high level. The City of West Columbia held a job fair Tuesday in the New Brookland Room at the West Columbia City Hall West Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Scott Morrison said he was pleased with the turnout of job-seekers. Assistant Fire Chief Marquis Solomon said the […]

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Man gets five years in prison after texting and driving guilty plea

Richard Alan Norris II, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday to hit-and-run resulting in great bodily injury. The incident  occurred while Norris was texting and driving.  He was sentenced to five years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections by Circuit Court Judge DeAndrea G. Benjamin, according to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick […]

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New brewery to be part of revival of West Columbia’s River District

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce the future addition of Savage Craft Ale Works to West Columbia’s River District Area. The new brewery is scheduled to open in late Spring 2019 in the old Brookland Fire Station/City Hall building located at 430 Center Street, West Columbia. “I’m excited that we have the […]

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Cayce’s Heritage Day of Unity scheduled for Oct. 13

The City of Cayce and the Cayce Historical Museum will hold the Congaree Heritage Day of Unity from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 13, at the Cayce Historical Museum. The Heritage Day of Unity is a free family-friendly event to showcase Native America culture through dance, music, authentic craft demonstrations and storytelling. Skills […]

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Lexington 1 schools start Tuesday under “School Zone Traffic Safety Plan”

With Lexington County School District One beginning the academic year on Tuesday, Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is reminding the community that School Resource Officers and Community Action Team officers will be working together on the “School Zone Traffic Safety Plan” to assist with traffic issues that may arise during morning drop offs and afternoon […]

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