Month: December 2018
The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights originally scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 8) has been postponed due to predicted adverse weather conditions. The Holiday Parade of Lights will now take place on Saturday, December 15. The parade will start at 5:30 pm, Saturday, December 15th at the intersection […]
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Several residents of West Columbia wanted to show their appreciation to the city’s first responders. A luncheon was held Tuesday at the Stone River facility for West Columbia Police and West Columbia Fire personnel. It was sponsored by Westover Acres Community Crimewatch Club, Quail Ridge Homeowners Association, the Guignard Neighborhood Association, and the Saluda Gardens […]
Read More >>The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced that a motorcycle driver accused of firing shots at a moving car while driving on I-26 was arrested Tuesday morning. Anthony Lawrence Fanning, 36, is charged with six counts of attempted murder, discharging a weapon into a vehicle and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest […]
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Michael Mayo told West Columbia City Council, Tuesday, his business that utilizes the Congaree River is booming, and he expects it to get better. “My job is to get people to come enjoy the river,” said Mayo. “I want to wear them out so all they want to do is get something to eat at […]
Read More >>The Cayce Department of Public Safety is assisting the SC Highway Patrol with a single vehicle collision. It happened Monday morning on I-26 westbound just before Exit 115. Multiple lanes of travel are closed. One injury is reported at this time. Cayce DPS photo.
Read More >>Award-winning local radio personality Brent Johnson has joined 93.1 The Lake as program director and morning show host. Johnson, who will make his on-air debut Jan. 2, at 6 a.m., has spent most of his 40-year radio career in the Columbia market, where he’s built a track record of broadcasting excellence and community service. Midlands […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting on I-26 near Exit 113. Witnesses told deputies that a man on a motorcycle fired shots into a car while traveling on the interstate. One person was injured in the car. The individual has been transported for treatment. According to Capt. Adam Myrick of the LCSD, […]
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Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are closed until further notice due to flooding. The area from the Gervais Street Bridge to the Moffatt Street entrance are closed until further notice due high water in that area. Once the flood waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when […]
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