Month: August 2019

Lexington County Fire Service personnel will carry, Narcan for opiod overdoses

In an effort to combat the ever-increasing dangers associated with opioid drug use, Lexington County Fire Service firefighters will now carry and administer Narcan for patients suffering from symptoms of an overdose. From Aug. 1, 2018 to Aug. 1, 2019, Lexington County emergency responders answered 223 calls for service where Narcan was administered during the […]

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UPDATE: Picture taken at the corner of 13th St/US 1 – Did a gator once live here?

We asked last week: Do you know where this business was on Augusta Highway in West Columbia? Bill Mooneyhan of Mooneyhan’s Auto Service provided the copy of the photo. He said the picture is the “gas station where the K-Stop (pictured below) is now. It’s right in front of the former motel that is now […]

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Several West Columbia businesses on “Best Of” list

Several West Columbia businesses were recently included on a the “Best Of” list in a Columbia publication. The City of West Columbia recognized those businesses in a Facebook post with the words below: We are so proud to have so many amazing businesses in West Columbia!! The Best of for 2019 are: Thompson Funeral HomesPalmetto […]

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Volunteers needed for the Scooter Scott Project

The Scooter Scott Project needs 24 volunteers to work three-hour shifts to collect food on on Oct. 5 and 6, at the West Columbia Walmart . The Scooter Scott Project is providing Snack packs that will go to nine schools in Lexington School District Two to help kids in need. Call Joyce Coleman, 803-397-6944, to […]

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Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season Sept. 8

Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. The splash pad operating hours are 10 am to 8 pm every day. “It has brought such joy to see that the park and splash pad have been full of happy children and families! We are so excited that everyone has been able […]

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Several West Columbia businesses on “Best Of” list

Several West Columbia businesses were recently included on a the “Best Of” list in a Columbia publication. The City of West Columbia recognized those businesses in a Facebook post with the words below: We are so proud to have so many amazing businesses in West Columbia!! The Best of for 2019 are: Thompson Funeral HomesPalmetto […]

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Volunteers needed for the Scooter Scott Project

The Scooter Scott Project needs 24 volunteers to work three-hour shifts to collect food on on Oct. 5 and 6, at the West Columbia Walmart . The Scooter Scott Project is providing Snack packs that will go to nine schools in Lexington School District Two to help kids in need. Call Joyce Coleman, 803-397-6944, to […]

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Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season Sept. 8

Springdale Splash Pad will close for the season on Sunday, Sept. 8. The splash pad operating hours are 10 am to 8 pm every day. “It has brought such joy to see that the park and splash pad have been full of happy children and families! We are so excited that everyone has been able […]

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