Month: January 2022
There was a lot of rain Sunday night. Because of rising water on the Congaree River, a portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk – from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge – is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.
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The 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships is at noon this Saturday Jan 8.It’s at the Saluda Riverwalk, downtown Columbia. The Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships Saturday is fierce kayak competition on the river to win cash prizes! Kayakers love this one, whether they participate or enjoy from the sidelines! Bierkeller and food trucks […]
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The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Corley Mill Road around 4:30 p.m., Monday. The crash resulted in the closing of several lanes, including two inbound lanes. The vehicle left the road, struck several signs and a fence, before overturning in the road.By 5 p.m. all lanes were reopened […]
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Trees fell in the road Monday morning in Lexington because of heavy winds from an overnight storm that blew through Lexington County. This photo is from the Town of Lexington Parks Department responding to downed trees. Crews removed several trees and other debris to get several streets open.
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Lex 2 would like to apologize for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause, but due to winds continuing to be above 30 mph and issues with intermittent power in some buildings, there will not be school today. The district’s next weather make-up day is March 11 and that will be an E-Learning […]
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Sensei Brian Pena christened his new Karate Dojo, Sunday afternoon with the help of hundreds of friends. People filled the Dojo and the crowd overflowed into the parking lot, where there were bouncy houses and even a live camel. The huge outpouring of community support came to the Karate Dojo at 2225 Sunset Boulevard. The […]
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On Friday, at approximately 7:30 p.m. a citizen called in to report that they had discovered what they believed to be human skeletal remains in a drainage ditch near the 200 block of Saturn Parkway in Columbia in Lexington County. A City of Columbia Police officer was first to arrive on scene and subsequently called […]
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