Month: March 2023
Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to to vehicle crashes. One was in the 500 block of Meeting Street late Thursday afternoon, in from of The Shoppes of Meeting Place. The other collision took place in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard on Friday morning, in front of Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union […]
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Two units from the Irmo Fire District responded to a vehicle fire on St. Andrews Road, earlier this week. Upon arrival, crews had an unoccupied vehicle with flames coming from the engine area and extending into the rest of the vehicle. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. Click here […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Michael Savona (age 60), of Lexington, and Adam Asad Kelton (age 22), of Lexington, on three total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrests in these unrelated […]
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Tubing, Kinetic Derby Day giant slide, and a shower area at Riverwalk highlight West Columbia spring
Are you ready to get outside and enjoy the spring? If so, West Columbia is the place to be. Palmetto Outdoor tubing trips down the Congaree River begin in mid-April. Kinetic Derby Day, with a giant slide, is April 22. And a new shower and restroom at Riverwalk Park is scheduled to be open before May. Those […]
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The I-77 northbound bridges from the I-26 Interchange to the Bluff Road exit (Exit 5) were closed on Friday, March 24, for repairs. The closing of the bridges has resulted in traffic back-ups on several streets in West Columbia, Columbia, Cayce and Lexington. The part of I-77 (northbound bridges) closed on March 24 through April […]
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One person was killed after a collision on Pine street, near Josh Road, close to Pelion. Three others were also taken to the hospital after the crash. It happened around 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday. According to Trooper Nick Pye of the S.C. Highway Patrol a 2012 Ford sedan collided with a 2017 Hyundai Sedan on […]
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Tartan Day South honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. Tartan Day South events begin on Thursday (March 30) and conclude on Sunday April 2.) The traditions of the United Kingdom – Ireland, Scotland and England are showcased. The main event is in Cayce at the Historic Columbia Speedway on Saturday. […]
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In January of this year, longtime Cayce Water Treatment Plant Operator, Chris Orpilla, was recognized as the Water Environment Association (WEASC) Capital District’s Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year. Two months later, on March 14, 2023, he received the Water Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Award for the entire state at the South Carolina Environmental Conference. Chris Orpilla […]
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