Month: September 2018
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 […]
Read More >>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. […]
Read More >>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, 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.
Read More >>The impact from Hurricane Florence is expected to be felt in in Lexington County Friday. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds. It is on a path to move west Friday into South Carolina. The storm Friday morning was expected to make landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina. The […]
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At West Columbia City Hall, we are utilizing city services to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Florence. Below is useful information for the days ahead. City Council and staff have collaborated to assist our citizens leading up to and during Hurricane Florence. You may also be receiving this information from your council district person. […]
Read More >>With Hurricane Florence approaching, officials in West Columbia are in hyper-busy mode getting ready. “The City’s emergency response team is preparing for the storm,” said Anna Huffman, West Columbia’s Public Information officer. To do that several departments are coordinating, trying to make sure all bases are covered. “Public Works is ensuring that yard trash and […]
Read More >>The impact from Hurricane Florence is expected to be felt in in Lexington County Friday. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds. It is on a path to move west Friday into South Carolina. The storm Friday morning was expected to make landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina. The […]
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