Month: November 2022

I-77 bridge repair in Lexington County scheduled to begin in March

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will begin the repair of several bridges on I-77 in Lexington County on March 10. The repair effort will result in the closing of exits and entrances to I-77 for extended periods of time. The project is expected to be completed by the end of May 22. It will […]

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West Columbia Police investigating death, asking for information

The West Columbia Police Department responded to a death investigation at 1035 Comanchee Trail, West Columbia, at 1:39 p.m., Monday Anyone with information, should contact the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721 or submit a tip to CrimeStoppers of the Midlands at CrimeSC.com or using the P3 tips app. For additional information, contact Captain Matthew […]

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City of West Columbia hosting the 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec 2, at City Hall

The City of West Columbia is hosting the 18th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 6:30 PM, at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC. Area elementary school “What Christmas Means to Me” essay contest winners will be recognized and read the winning essays or poems. In […]

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Santa’s Mailbox is back in West Columbia at Carraway Park, across from Riverwalk

Santa’s Mailbox is back in the City of West Columbia inside Carraway Park, (across from Riverwalk) 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia. Children can bring their letters or use the provided postcards at Santa Post Office and drop them in Santa’s mailbox. Santa’s mailbox accepts letters from November 7 – December 14, 2022, for a response […]

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Lexington County man killed after car he was riding in hits a tree, driver arrested on DUI charge

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision in the 300 block of Calhoun Road in Swansea around 9 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Nelvin Gordon, 40, of Gaston was the passengerin the vehicle traveling westbound on Calhoun Road when the driver failed to navigate thecurve, […]

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Playoff run ends for Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate

Brookland-Cayce lost at Dillon in the 3A, SC High School League Playoffs, Saturday. The Bearcats fell by a score of 35-21. Dillon (12-0) has not lost a home game in more than five years. BC finishes the year at 7-5. Defending State 2A Champions, Gray Collegiate lost at Saluda 23-16, Friday. The loss ends the […]

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West Columbia parks will be open on Saturday

All City of West Columbia parks will open on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the posted hours, after being closed Friday in preparation for Tropical Storm Nicole.

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Woman killed in Bush River Road crash is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Wescott Road and Bush River Road in Columbia shortly before 4 p.m. on Thursday, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Ms. Jennifer Oneal Cassidy, 49, of Columbia was turning onto Bush River Road when she […]

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