Month: April 2023
The SC Department of Transportation was out in the Westover Acres neighborhood marking off sections of Redbird Drive and Cardinal Drive in West Columbia two weeks ago. On Wednesday, crews from Lynches River Contracting, with heavy equipment, began cutting up parts of the streets for repair. The sections repaired included areas with severe pothole damage. […]
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Local businesses pitched in to support the soccer learning program at Riverbank Elementary School. Supporters include House of Raeford’s FLOCK, which paid for bus transportation for participants, and Bank of America, which sends 4-5 mentors each week to talk to and work with the kids. The program has about 102 participants in 1st through 5th […]
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Ricky Rogers McField, a 39-year-old Columbia man, pled guilty to trafficking cocaine, conspiracy, and furnishing contraband into the Lexington County Detention Center on March 27. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin accepted the guilty plea and sentenced McField to fifteen (15) years for trafficking cocaine, f5 years for conspiracy, and 10 years for furnishing contraband […]
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It’s a big day that many West Columbia residents look forward to. West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick-up Day is Saturday April 29. It’s part of an effort by the City of West Columbia and the West Columbia Beautification Foundation to beautify West Columbia. Click here to sign up On that day, city officials, staff, families, community […]
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Twenty-five Lexington Two middle school students have been named South Carolina Junior Scholars. The program, developed by the SC Department of Education, identifies eighth-graders with exceptional academic talent. This program reflects the growing statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds to the needs of students possessing unique abilities. The purpose of the program […]
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The area of Chapin Road between Sid Bickley Road and Primrose Lane in Chapin has been shut down, Wednesday morning before 10, due to a collision between a train and a truck. There were only minor injuries reported and there is no concern of hazardous materials, according to the Chapin Police department Law enforcement officials […]
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The West Columbia Chick-fil-A at 2299 Augusta Rd. will be reopening soon. It closed in February to remodel and expand. The exact reopening date has not been set yet, but the West Columbia Chick-fil-A is looking to hire for all positions. Text JOY to 31063 to apply today. Or click here for Job Info on […]
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Just over 100 Riverbank Elementary students will take to the field this Thursday to demonstrate the soccer skills they’ve learned as participants in the Beyond Goals after-school program. But many of the other benefits these first- through fifth-graders are learning from the program – offered by Riverbank and sponsored by several area businesses – are […]
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