Month: October 2021
Rhythm on the River is back beginning Friday. The Rhythm on the River concerts begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 8, and will be held every Friday in October after that in the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia. Rhythm on the River is sponsored by Lexington Medical Center, Nephron and United Community Bank. The City of West […]
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Oct. 3- 9, is National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year in the week of Oct. 9, in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on Oct. 8, 1871. That fire resulted in the death of more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 structures. The […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested an Aiken man accused of shooting at a man outside a Lexington County strip club last month. Renardo Omar Holmes, 39, is charged with attempted murder, four counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. […]
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Officer Christopher Morris and his daughter were in a horrible car accident in August. His daughter is recovering. Chris suffered significant injuries. Both of his arms and both of his legs were broken, and he lost a large amount of blood. To help the family after this devastating incident, there will be a Car Show […]
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Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger updated West Columbia City Council about COVID numbers at the Tuesday council meeting. Augsburger said in the last two months LMC has had a record number of COVID patients, but in the last two weeks the number of COVID patients has declined dramatically. Augsburger said there were […]
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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized the Columbia Regional Business Report 2021 Icons and Phenoms who live or work in West Columbia at the West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. Pictured from left to right: Miles, Oliver Gospel Mission Executive Director Travis McNeal, Park and Washington Owner Joe Taylor, Managing Partner of […]
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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented Vanessa Mota, CEO of Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios, with a proclamation that sets October 15, as the 3rd Annual South Carolina Latino Business Day. Members of her team and family were also present – and pictured- for the proclamation. Mota is pictured […]
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The 4th Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair will be at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd in West Columbia. It is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 9.) There will be a variety of vendors and crafters set up as well as several “Make & Take” craft stations. Please stop by and […]
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