Month: April 2021

West Columbia works to improve environment as Earth Day approaches

National Earth day is Thursday, April 22. A clean environment supports jobs, livelihoods, health, survival, and happiness. A healthy planet is a necessity. Earth Day is a call to innovators, industry, investment leaders and influencers to work to find more solutions to protect the planet. Earth Day 2021 comes after an effort from more than 270 volunteers […]

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Work on The Modern Locksmith in Cayce is progressing

It was announced in November that Irmo Lock Company purchased property for its second location in the Columbia market at 538 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce. The new business will be named “The Modern Locksmith.” The unique shaped building is across from the Brookland-Cayce High School basketball arena.Crews have been on the site lately, working […]

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West Columbia’s Art on State, Night Meeting Street Artisan Market, is on Friday, May 7 – Parking map included

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition, as well, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Transportation options are as follows, (Click to see parking Video Tour https://westcolumbiasc.gov/2021/03/west-columbia-river-district-free-parking-options-2021/): Parking • Carraway […]

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Former Thompson Funeral Home building available for lease again

On March 22, there was a George Funeral Home and Cremation Center sign in front of the former Thompson Funeral Home location at 200 State Street in West Columbia. The temporary sign read “Coming Soon” – George Historic West Columbia Chapel – Funeral Home and Cremation Center – Family owned and operated. That sign is […]

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Fire destroys mobile home in Lexington County

Lexington County Fire Services and West Columbia Fire units responded to the 3100 block of Dudley Road in reference to a mobile home fire just after 4:15 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, heavy flames could be seen coming from the home. Firefighters immediately went to work extinguishing the fire. There were no injuries, but two residents […]

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Hatchet attack results in the arrest of a Lexington woman

 Lexington County deputies have arrested a woman accused of attacking a man with a hatchet at a Red Bank home Saturday night. Andrea Grace Branham, 46, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies responded to a home in the 100 block of Wilma […]

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Lexington County to hold indigent burial service for 25 Tuesday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that an Indigent Decedent Memorial and Burial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the County of Lexington Cemetery, 729 S. Lee Street, Batesburg, It is the first ceremony of its kind at this cemetery. It is also the first county burial service in more than […]

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Lexington 2 Adult Education offering no-cost GED Bootcamp

Lexington Two’s adult education program is offering opportunities this spring to earn a GED in a month or less — at no cost. Two accelerated bootcamp options are scheduled: GED Bootcamp I runs May 10-28. The deadline to register is April 29. GED Bootcamp II runs June 1-18. The deadline to register is May 21. […]

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