Month: February 2021
The occasion of Valentine’s Day generates lots of business in West Columbia. Dining and flowers are always a part of the tradition that marks the day. Valentine’s Day is Sunday (Feb. 14) and is widely considered the most romantic holiday of the year. It is a celebration of love. Children in the United States typically […]
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Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A Brookland-Cayce High School student has been announced as a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program, a prestigious recognition of the top achieving high school students nationwide. Joseph Buchmaier is one of 15,000 finalists in the United States, and about 7,500 will be selected as National Merit […]
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Earlier Tuesday evening, the Cayce Department of Public Safety issued a statement and an Amber Alert regarding a missing 2-year old. “We are thankful to announce that she has been found safely,” the CDPS said around 12: 20 a.m. The department will provide details as they are able. The CDPS issued a “Thank you to […]
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At approximately 8:50 pm Tuesday evening at The Quality Inn located at 3020 Charleston Highway in Cayce, a 2-year-old White female was in the car when an African-American male jumped in the vehicle and drove away with the child and a dog in the car. The car is a 2003 Lexus sedan, tan in color, […]
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The West Columbia Police Department and the University of South Carolina are better serving the people of their community. Through a partnership between USC’s College of Social Work and the WCPD, graduate level social work interns are following up on police calls to help the vulnerable with post-crisis services. “We see people who need help […]
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Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two women Wednesday after following up on a community tip about drug activity at a Red Bank home. Leslie Ann Saylor, 46, is charged with possession with intent to distribute meth, and possession with intent to distribute heroin, according to arrest warrants. Katherine Loreen Leiby, 53, is charged with possession […]
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Lexington District One is looking for both part-time and full-time bus drivers. The district currently has 30 driver vacancies. The pay range is $14.05 to $21.30 an hour, and the district offers pay commensurate with professional experience. Average hours are 6–8:30 a.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m. Lexington District One not only offers health insurance, annual leave […]
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West Columbia City Council held work session Jan. 27, to prioritize projects that need to be implemented in the city. The session was facilitated by Jeff Shacker, Field Service Manager for the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Council identified goals and priorities for 2021 in the meeting. Click for a link to the minutes of […]
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