Month: January 2024
Irmo Fire District units responded to a house fire on Fallsbury in the Friarsgate Subdivision Sunday afternoon. Heavy smoke and fire were visible when units arrived. One minor injury was reported. The fire was under control in about 45 minutes; Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service assisted.
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Every Monday dozens of members of the Sewority Sisters meet at the Creative Sewing Machine Center at 519 12th St. in West Columbia’s Triangle City. “We make quilts for cancer patients at Lexington Medical Center,” said Rachel Branum, Sewority Sisters president. “We surprise the patients with the quilts. “It’s very touching for us to be […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day build workshop is this Saturday, January 20, from 11 am – 1 pm at the Richland County Library, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, in the theater on the second floor. This collaborative event aims to bring together residents and foster creativity and community spirit. Test Run Cancellation: The […]
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From Ashley Hunter, Cayce Public Information Officer – The Cayce Historical Museum is excited to announce the first permanent exhibit dedicated to African Americans from the Cayce area: The African American Legends of Cayce Exhibit. The exhibit will highlight contemporary and 20th Century African American “Legends” from the Cayce area. Many pieces of the exhibit have been donated, or are […]
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Melissa Sprouse Browne was named as a 2023 Top Selling Agent by McGuinn Homes. She is pictured with Wade McGuinn, left. The award was presented at Stone River, in West Columbia, Wednesday “Wade McGuinn and his team build wonderful homes and I love showing families of all types the great options they have to realize […]
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Progress continued in West Columbia in 2023. From the construction start of a luxury apartment complex on Sunset Boulevard to new water and sewer lines in Saluda Terrace, things are moving forward. According to West Columbia leaders, expect more development in 2024. Some, including, infrastructure upgrades, are being initiated by city government and others will involve […]
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An inbound lane in the 5000 block (near the I-20 Exit) of Augusta Road (US-1) in Lexington is closed Thursday morning due to a stretch of ice-covered road. at around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, SCDOT ha been notified and was reportedly en route with a sand truck. This lane closure may extend to several hours so […]
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With weekend temperatures forecasted to dip down into the teens and 20s, RADIUS White Knoll (Church) will be opening a temporary warming center at 5181 Platt Springs Road, Lexington. The hours are from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 19 and Jan. 20.) If you know someone in the Red Bank […]
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