Month: May 2022

West Columbia getting new energy efficient, higher quality street lights

 The City of West Columbia is working with Dominion Energy to improve street lighting and save taxpayer dollars. On Monday, Dominion Energy started replacing all publicly owned street lights with LED lights. This change is estimated to save approximately $9,000 per year on West Columbia’s lighting bill. The addition of the new lights is expected […]

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No one injured in fire in West Columbia home

Lexington County Fire Service along with the West Columbia Fire Department responded on Tuesday afternoon to a single-family home on fire in the 100 block of Bradley Drive in West Columbia. There was heavy fire and damage to the house next door. No one was injured.

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Airport to play James Island, Tuesday, after loss to Hartsville

Airport fell to Hartsville, 1-0, Monday evenintg at Hartsville. Airport will host James Island in an elimination game Tuesday. The winner of that goes to Hartsville on Wednesday for the Lower State Championship.

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Brookland-Cayce’s Sara Corley signs a to play rugby with Newberry College

Senior Sara Corley signed a letter of intent to play rugby with Newberry College. She has been a member of the soccer team at Brookland-Cayce. Corley participated in a signing ceremony Monday at the school. Coaches, teammates, fellow students, and family members attended the event, which was held in the arena’s Hall of Fame room.

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Gaston Police arrest 3

Officers with the Gaston Police Department responded to a residential burglary, Friday, that occurred in the 1300 block of Mack St. Officers were able to identify the suspects by the victim’s Closed Circuit TV video footage. A search warrant was then executed on the suspect’s residence in the 200 block of Sonny Dr. The victim’s […]

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2 men shot each other in Lexington County

Lexington County Sheriff Department Deputies were on Mayapple Drive in Red Bank, Monday evening, looking into a shooting. Based on information shared by witnesses, two men shot each other. One man somehow got himself to the hospital. The other man suffered a minor injury Detectives are working to find out what led up to the […]

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Brookland-Cayce defeats Hanahan to stay alive in high school baseball playoffs

Brookland-Cayce defeated Hanahan, 7-3, in the SC High School League baseball playoffs, Monday. The game was played at BC. The Bearcats will travel to Oceanside Wednesday to play for the Lower State Championship. BC must defeat Oceanside twice to win the Lower State crown.

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West Columbia weekend music events attract crowds at Savage Craft and Rhythm on the River

The rock group Lit put on a show at Savage Craft Ale Works, Friday night. Lit played to a pack, and satisfied house on Friday. It was one of the higher-level music events to be offered at Savage Craft. On Saturday, the Greater Rhythm on the River concert series featured Danielle Howle opening for the […]

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