Month: September 2020

Lexington County Deputy shot, Saturday

Lexington County deputies and other first responders were at the scene of a shooting in Manchester Park subdivision, in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, after a deputy was shot, Saturday afternoon. A man had barricaded himself in a house. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department later reported the man who had barricaded himself in […]

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Reminder: West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market open Saturday

The City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit our Meeting Street Artisan Market. Come out and participate in this slice of the community! We are very excited to add this opportunity to the West Side and hope you will #HeadWest to check it out. The market meets under the pavilion at 425 Meeting Street, […]

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Businesses, established and new, a part of the West Columbia community

The Sunset Boulevard Corridor of West Columbia is a great location for a business. In addition to the growing City of West Columbia, merchants are on a pathway between Lexington and Columbia. “It’s a great location. The (US) 378 traffic is wonderful,” said Shonna Williams, owner of Jaas Boutique at 2313 Sunset Blvd. “I have […]

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Lexington 2 releases rendering of planned performing arts center

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – The vision for Lexington Two’s much-anticipated performing arts center is coming to life, with renderings shared as part of a recent project update. Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees viewed preliminary design plans from Jumper Carter Sease Architects at its recent August board meeting. The performing arts […]

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Seth Vining, who died in November, honored by Taylor Watford Golf Tournament

The Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 24, at Golden Hills Golf Club in Lexington. Proceeds from the tournament go to fight substance abuse.   The foundation is hosting this year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019.  To register to play or sponsor, visit online at […]

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Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber names 8 to Branding Committee

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is excited to announce these dynamic, newly-appointed members of the Chamber Community Branding Committee: Phillip Blair – Owner, WECO Biergarten; Paulette Russell; Leasing & Development, EB Development; Kathy Whetzel – Owner, Whetzel’s Automotive; Ashley Lambert – Marketing Director, Steel Hands Brewing; Anastasia Manos – Owner, […]

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Springdale Splash Pad to close for season Sept. 13

The Town of Springdale’s Splash Pad will be closing for the season at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The town of Springdale invites all to come out and enjoy the splash pad while you can. The Splash Pad is at Felton C. Benton Park on Platt Sprigs Road, beside Springdale Town Hall. It opened June […]

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City of West Columbia City Council Extends Emergency Face Coverings Ordinance

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia – At its meeting, Tuesday, the City of West Columbia City Council extended the emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance expires on the 61st day, November 1.  A summary of the ordinance is below. Businesses, where masks are required, must place a […]

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