Month: June 2021

Pine View Dixie Youth Rookie Team wins Region 4 Championship, headed to State

The Pine View Dixie Youth Rookie Division Baseball Team has won the Region 4 Championship. Pine View defeated Blythewood 14-4 Wednesday night at Howard Park in West Columbia. The Rookie Division players are ages 5 and 6. Next, Pine View will play in the State Dixie Youth Tournament in Barnwell on June 25. Team members […]

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D’s Wings West Columbia location is OPEN

D’s Wings has opened its West Columbia location in West Columbia, Wednesday. It’s at 415 Meeting Street, behind the buildings of State Street, beside the Interactive Art Park and Artisan Market. Customers were in the new building at lunch, Wednesday. D’s owners announced a move from Parkland Plaza in Cayce in late 2020. That building […]

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Lexington man, 3 others arrested for sexually exploiting children

Four men have been arrested for sexually exploiting children, including a Lexington man. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday the arrest of Matthew James Tinker, 22, of Lexington, D’Andre Lashaun Brown, 21, of Walterboro, Kenneth M. Owens, 39, of Anderson, and Isaac Louis Mintz 31, of Greer on 14 total charges connected to […]

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Taste on the River is Tuesday, in memory of Bill Mooneyhan – Get your ticket

Taste on the River is one of the top social occasions of the year. It’s a benefit for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. The 5th Annual Taste on the River, featuring the area’s best restaurants, is Tuesday, June 8, from 6-to-9 p.m., at Stone River in West Columbia.   To purchase tickets click on: bit.ly/TOTR2021 “We are anticipating […]

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No tax increase in West Columbia’s 2021-22 budget

City Administrator Brian Carter told West Columbia City Council, Tuesday there will be no tax increase required to fund the City of West Columbia’s 2021-2022 budget. The city’s general fund budget is $18.3 million. The water and sewer budget is $19.9 million. No city employees will be added this year in the general fund budget […]

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West Columbia employees receive pins for years of service

City of West Columbia employee received their pins for years on the job, Tuesday at the West Columbia City Council meeting. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem presented a 20 year pin to Rachel Nance, 25 year pins to Mary Oliver and WCPD Assistant Chief Scott Morrison, and a 30 year pin to Cindy Webber. Mayor Pro-Tem […]

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Saturday cornhole tournament to benefit the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center

The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2021 is hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Saturday (June 5.) It is a benefit for the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center. It’s at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater. Please come out and join the fun from 3 pm-until-7 pm. There is still room for more teams if you are interested click […]

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22-year-old killed in Lexington County crash, says coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 800 block of Rock N Creek Road, Leesville, at approximately 09:20 p.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. William Rikard Swygert, 22, of Leesville was pronounced dead at an area hospital due to his injuries. Mr. Swygert’s […]

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