Month: November 2023
Dominion Energy held a celebration, Monday, upon the completion of the $20 million Tar Removal Project on the Congaree River. The clean-up was conducted between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. In addition to removing decades-old coal tar from the bottom of the river, munitions from The Civil War were unearthed. The […]
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(From Dominion Energy) Dominion Energy crews have installed a new scoreboard at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) in West Columbia at no cost to the nonprofit – the latest update for the 62-year-old historic high school football field. BLEC leaders thanked the company for its support of the facility by placing a Dominion Energy logo […]
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Kendall Lamont Moody, age 20, of Richland County, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison following his conviction last week in Lexington County for Murder, Conspiracy, and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence on November 9, after Moody entered a guilty plea […]
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The last day of service for Al’s Upstairs Italian Restaurant will be Dec. 19. Owner Al Loftis announced his retirement and the closing of the popular restaurant Monday. The restaurant, at 300 Meeting St., West Columbia, is known for its fabulous views of the Columbia skyline and high-quality service and its ambiance. Click here for […]
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The Cayce Action Group is seeking funding in order to help lower income families celebrate Thanksgiving with a meal. “We are collecting money to buy turkeys and other fixings to make Thanksgiving more enjoyable for those who need help,” said Tyler Helms, Cayce Action Group Project Coordinator and Manager. The Cayce Action Group is a […]
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A Lexington Two elementary school is marking a special 25th anniversary milestone this week. Saluda River Academy for the Arts is celebrating a quarter-century as an arts magnet school. In that time, programming has grown substantially, along with accolades, with the school recognized as an Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Certified School of Distinction and […]
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Deputies have arrested a person of interest in connection to a death investigation. Jesse Lee Gregory, 34, is being held in the Detention Center on a single count of desecration of human remains and other charges not related to the ongoing death investigation. Gregory is accused of discarding the body of a shooting victim at […]
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The City of Cayce is offering free, festive fun for the Christmas season. Christmas in Cayce events start Nov. 30 with the Cayce Tree Lighting. It’s at 6 p.m. at Cayce City Hall. On Dec. 1, Cayce’s Carols along the Riverwalk event is from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on the Cayce Riverwalk. On Dec. […]
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