Month: December 2022
A Saluda man is accused of sexual conduct with a runaway after deputies charged the man and his mother with helping the teen avoid family members and law enforcement officers. Alexander Solis Rodriguez, 22, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to an arrest warrant. Investigators said Rodriguez and his mother, Nita Regino, […]
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Have you driven by George I. Pair Elementary School lately? From the front, it’s difficult to notice, but the school is being torn down. Demolition of George I. Pair has started in the back of the Lexington Two School at 2325 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. According to Public School Review, George I. Pair closed […]
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This year’s Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights will be one for the ages. A full contingent of yuletide units are ready to go for the 5:30 p.m. parade. But it’s not just a parade. “We promise you one of the best, complete Christmas experiences you can imagine,” said Tim James, […]
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Unique gifts for the West Columbia Christmas available on the Parade of Lights Shuttle this Saturday
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and the holiday shopping season is upon us. There are many unique gifts and shopping opportunities in West Columbia. Saturday is shaping up to be a special day for merchants before the parade. “Our special WECO ornaments sell very well during the season,” […]
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A group of Cayce Elementary students were treated to a special holiday shopping trip Tuesday night. Not only did the students receive $150 gift cards to shop with at Academy Sports + Outdoors, but they got to hang out with some celebrity guest shoppers – members of the University of South Carolina football and women’s […]
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A tractor-trailer hauling livestock crashed through a wooded median on Interstate 20 Westbound at the 45-mile marker, Wednesday afternoonLexington County Fire Service, EMS, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and the SC Highway Patrol were on the scene. A driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for care. The accident caused delays.
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A Gilbert woman is accused of stealing items last month from four Lexington County churches. Leslie Reese, 42, is charged with four counts of third-degree burglary and a single count of unlawful conduct toward a child, according to arrest warrants. “After reviewing security cam footage at Gilbert United Methodist Church, property crimes investigators confirmed Reese […]
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From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia – West Columbia City Council has selected Marquis Solomon as West Columbia’s Fire Chief. Solomon is a 23-year fire service veteran. He most recently held the position as West Columbia’s Deputy Fire Chief and Public Information Officer. He has been the second in command of the West Columbia […]
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