Month: June 2023
There’s a new work-out in town. Capital Climbing Cayce – a rock-climbing training facility – opened last Saturday in Parkland Plaza in Cayce. Link to Capital Climbing website It offers several training options in a more than 2,000-sq. ft. building that sits between East Bay Deli and Planet Fitness. The gym has programs for experienced […]
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Lexington Two announces the hiring of a deputy superintendent. Matt Warren, who currently serves as interim chief operations officer in Lexington 1, was named to the post this week. The hire was recommended by Lexington Two Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner and approved by the Board of Trustees at a June 12 meeting. Warren has nearly […]
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By the time it began, the Seventh Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Taste on the River was sold out. Masses packed the Stone River complex on the Congaree River to see the inventive and delicious food creations that were offered by the area’s highest-quality and most-popular restaurants and chefs. Kathy Whetzel chairs the Board of the West […]
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Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision in the 900 block of Hartley Quarter Road in the Pelion area of Lexington County at approximately 6:50 p.m. on June 3. According to Coroner Fisher, Mrs. Kimberly Renae Davis, 41, of Pelion was traveling westbound on Hartley Quarter Road […]
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West Columbia’s Lakeview School has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.Elected officials, alumni, and members of the community gathered for a dedication ceremony of the school on Friday. Sen. Nikki Setzler, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle and US Rep. James Clyburn were on hand for the […]
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The West Columbia Police Department published data for the month of May. It showed that 15 vehicle accidents occurred at four separate West Columbia intersections in the month. There were three intersections where four accidents occurred and one intersection where three accidents occurred. Four accidents happened at: Augusta Rd. (US 1) and Dreher Rd. Four accidents occurred […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident in the 2600 block of Augusta Road, West Columbia in Lexington County at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. James M. Rials, 63, of Gaston was traveling westbound on Augusta Road when he was attempting to enter […]
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One person died and two others were injured after a car crashed into some trees in Lexington County, according to said Lance Cpl. William Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol. The single-vehicle collision occurred on June 3, but the death was reported by the Highway Patrol Monday. According to Bennett, a 1998 Volvo sedan was […]
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