Month: December 2023
New Brookland Tavern is moving to Five Points in Columbia on Saturday. The building housing New Brookland Tavern was sold, according to an announcement in late September. The first show in the New Brookland Tavern’s new location is Saturday Dec. 30. The last show at the 122 State Street location in West Columbia is Friday […]
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Leadership Lexington County, a non-profit organization known for its leadership development program, announces an open call for non-profit proposals to benefit from the Class of 2024’s upcoming community project. The Class of 2024, set to commence its program in January, will actively engage in a year-long project dedicated to benefiting a local non-profit organization in […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the individual who died in a two-car accident in the 1100 block of Main Street in the South Congaree area of Lexington County at approximately 1:03 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dwane Zedekiah Sturkie, 77, of Columbia was traveling eastbound on Main Street when a vehicle traveling westbound […]
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New Year’s Eve is Sunday and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents that there is a new fireworks ordinance in Lexington County.Here are some things you should know: There are time limits and restrictions on fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Lexington County. Fireworks cannot be shot after 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. […]
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Calling all Lexington and Richland county high school seniors. The 2024 Taylor Watford Foundation scholarship application is now open. Taylor Watford Foundation is excited to award a total of $4,000 to four students who will Give Hope to Life and represent our mission at their colleges next fall. There are four scholarships open to high […]
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Step into a world of magic this New Year’s Eve at the Nordic Nights Extravaganza – a celebration without boundaries or cover charges. Savage Craft Ale Works will open at noon. Live music kicks off at 5 pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Let the rhythm carry you through until 8 pm, creating […]
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The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding.
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A piece of history from the West Columbia Fire Department has been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. Savage Craft is in the converted building that was the 1920s site of West Columbia’s (or New Brookland’s) City Hall and Fire Station. A vintage WCFD fire pole is now on […]
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