Month: March 2021
The 5th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River has been scheduled for June 8. It’s at Stone River and features the best restaurants from West Columbia and the surrounding area. Talented chefs come together for a fun evening to showcase their cuisine to help beautify West Columbia. Tour the multiple tasting stations […]
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The impact of COVID on the West Columbia community has been substantial, but the virus is in decline, and there is hope. The good news regarding COVID at the end of March 2021 is that more than 23,000 vaccinations are being administered each day in South Carolina, according to Nick Davidson, a senior deputy for […]
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Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Communications– Lexington Two had a strong finish to its archery season, with both individual and team recognitions at the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Virtual State Championship. Elizabeth Pittman, an eighth-grader at Busbee Creative Arts Academy, finished third in the State Championship. She came in first among eighth grade competitors […]
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The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Railroad Avenue. The crash was reported about 4:30 p.m. and involved a school bus and it had traffic congested.There are no injuries in this collision.
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The West Columbia Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a suspect in an illegal dumping case. Click link below for video https://www.facebook.com/westcolumbiapd/videos/1509173852747701 Between December 2020 and March 2021, an unknown suspect has discarded multiple used tires at a private address off of Airport Blvd in the city limits of West Columbia. Approximately 300 […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for Rex Corder. He’s wanted on three arrest warrants. He’s also a person of interest in the theft of an RV (pictured below) from a Gilbert home, according to Lexington County detectives. Call Crimestoppers to share anonymous info on where Corder might be. If your tip leads to […]
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Last week, Lauren Michelle Dangerfield, 33 from Lexington, was sentenced to 12 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections following a guilty plea to Felony DUI, Involving Death. Dangerfield entered her guilty plea by videoconference using the Court’s Virtual Courtroom platform on Dec. 7. The sentencing hearing was delayed because of the court closures. […]
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City of West Columbia Accommodations Tax Applications are available – for 2021-2022. From City of West Columbia – Accommodation Taxes are collected by lodging facilities (i.e., hotels, motels, etc.) from individuals who spend one or more nights in their facilities (also known as the “heads on beds” tax). These tourism-related funds must then be used […]
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