Month: September 2018

West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater to reopen, Tuesday morning

All sections of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater will be open to the public beginning Tuesday, at 7 a.m. The Riverwalk and Amphitheater were closed over the weekend and Monday, due to Hurricane Florence.

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Video released of West Columbia’s planned enabling park

A group called McAdam’s has released a video of a rendering West Columbia’s planned enabling park. Click for a link to video of West Columbia’s Enabling Park video The City of West Columbia is working to construct an all-inclusive enabling playground and parking area near the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater. It will be between […]

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Man gets 15 years for hammer attack

Josh Patterson Hodges, 34, of Darlington, pleaded guilty last week in Lexington County to Attempted Murder. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Attempted Murder is classified as a violent, most serious crime, and a “no parole” offense, according to a release from the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. While at a residence in Gaston […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater to reopen, Tuesday morning

All sections of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater will be open to the public beginning Tuesday, at 7 a.m. The Riverwalk and Amphitheater were closed over the weekend and Monday, due to Hurricane Florence.

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West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith on The Weather Channel

West Columbia got some weather attention last week. There was lots of hype ahead of Hurricane Florence’s assault on South Carolina. At one time predictions were that Lexington County could receive up-to 10 inches of rain. Thankfully the storm moved more northerly, and Lexington County got from 2-to-4 inches of rain. Before the storm, West […]

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Lexington County woman dies in Pond Branch Road crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single- vehicle accident. It occurred in the 4500 block of Pond Branch Road at approximately 6 a.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rhonda Rebecca Hartley, 30, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the accident. Ms. […]

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All Lexington county school districts resume regular schedule, Monday

All Richland and Lexington County schools and district offices will resume a normal operating schedule, Monday. Schools will start at their normal times, and buses will run on their regular schedules. Before – and after-school activities – will resume on their normal schedules. Richland One Richland Two Lexington 1 Lexington 2 Lexington 3 Lexington 4 […]

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Lexington Two will reopen schools and offices Monday

Lexington Two will reopen schools and offices Monday, Sept. 17, at normal times, and buses will run on normal schedules for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. All activities, athletic events, adult education classes and after-school programs also will resume.

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