Month: April 2021
Dr. Nicholas Wade dropped into the Lexington Two School District when he was chosen as the Superintendent-Elect in the summer of 2020. He came from Elmwood Park, Ill; making his debut as the world dealt with COVID-19. Since moving South, Wade said he has found many similarities to the district he left. “There is not […]
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Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a collision at Seminole Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia Sunday evening. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. Westbound traffic was diverted while the site was cleared. Lanes were eventually reopened.
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There was a three-vehicle collision in Lexington Saturday at the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road. The Lexington Police Department reported the accident before 1 p.m. All inbound lanes into Lexington were shut down as emergency personnel assessed the situation. Police asked motorists to use alternative routes until the incident was cleared. All […]
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Lexington County Fire Service units responded to an early Saturday morning commercial structure fire in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from a saw mill at the location. Hand line and aerial water attack operations were used to bring the fire under control and extinguished. There […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of contracting to do construction work he is not licensed to perform. James Brandon Jordan, 29, is charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses for signing a contract and accepting more than $30,000 to work on a Chapin home last October, according to an arrest warrant. “Jordan […]
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It’s a beautiful spring in West Columbia and that means an increase in outdoor dining options. “We want to see more people come out,” said Greg Williamson, a manager at Black Rooster in the northwest corner of the Brookland development. “We’re looking for a great year.” To attract more diners, Williamson said Black Rooster has added more outdoor […]
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Jakes on Meeting is now open at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It’s in the old bait and tackle building. Jakes will have its Grand Opening with food and a big celebration on April 17, according to Jake, the owner. She invites everyone to come see the remodeled building and get a membership to […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia is getting a new weight room. The new facility is being constructed at the school’s campus off of Leaphart Road. The new weight room includes weights and racks from William’s Strength of West Columbia. The flooring is being done by BSN. The contractor is West Columbia’s White Crane Co., […]
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