Month: March 2021

Pine Ridge Mayor Robert Wells resigns due to health concerns

Mayor Robert Wells has resigned from his position as mayor of Pine Ridge.According to Pine Ridge Mayor Pro-tem Daniel Davis, Wells informed town officials Tuesday of his resignation. Davis said in a statement: “As many know, Mr. Wells was diagnosed earlier this year with COVID-19, which resulted in a temporary shut down of Town business. […]

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Shop local at the Meeting Street Artisan Market, Saturday, lots of vendors

The City of West Columbia is the place to spend a Saturday shopping, dining, and enjoying the many entertainment options in the River District. The Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original […]

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Be prepared for severe weather Thursday

Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict severe weather for South Carolina beginning late Thursday morning and lasting into Thursday evening. Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible throughout the entire state Thursday. Your first priority should be to protect yourself from a potential tornado if a warning is issued for your area. Know ahead […]

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West Columbia man arrested on drug and child neglect charges

A West Columbia man accused of drug trafficking charges is also accused of neglecting a child after Lexington County narcotics agents stopped him during a drug investigation. Curley Brooks, 44, is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack, and unlawful neglect of a child, according to arrest warrants. “Agents from the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, along […]

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Lexington 2 students will stay home Thursday for virtual classes because of severe weather forecast

Dawn Kujawa-Lexington Two Schools – All Lexington Two students will have a remote learning day on Thursday, March 18, in an abundance of caution due to forecasts of potentially severe weather. School buildings will be closed. There will be no athletics, clubs, activities, and/or events held on school grounds. After-school programs and adult education classes […]

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Lexington County’s Courage Center launches campaign to help combat overdose rates

The Courage Center in Lexington has launched Courage Over Stigma, an opioid and substance use disorder and stigma reducing campaign targeting six Lexington County drug overdose “hotspots.” (Feature Photo LCSD Deputy Robby Lint speaks about overdoses in Lexington County and ways to prevent them.) The Courage Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that builds bridges between […]

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Number of COVID deaths and positive cases dropping in SC, as more get vaccine

The number of people dying from COVID-related issues in South Carolina is dropping. South Carolina is currently in Phase 1B of the COVID vaccination process. As of Monday, 1.63 million have received at least one dose of a vaccine in South Carolina and 589,000 have been fully vaccinated, according to the SC Department of Health […]

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West Columbia provides opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – City publishes free parking video

St. Patrick’s Day, officially, is Wednesday and West Columbia is the place to celebrate.  The green was abundant and the Irish music poured from Savage Craft Ale Works as a part of their celebration Saturday. Hot Mess Food Truck will be at WECO Bottle & Biergarten at 626 Meeting St. on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday.  “We’d love […]

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