Month: April 2024
The City of West Columbia is gearing up for the award-winning 5th Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on State and Meeting Streets, in West Columbia. Registration for racing and the parade closes on Sunday, April 14, at midnight. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade kicks off the […]
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Lexington County deputies arrested a man early Tuesday for his role in a family argument that started Monday night. Timothy Reed Brewington, 48, is charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a weapon by someone convicted of certain offenses, according to arrest warrants. “Based on information deputies […]
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The Langley Pointe Apartments are open and now leasing. Langley Pointe is a $60 million high-end apartment complex, with 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units at the intersection of Henbet Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. There are 9 different floor plans, and the apartments feature granite countertops, tile backsplashes, 9-ft. ceilings, sunrooms, and woodgrain […]
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A total solar eclipse occurred on Monday. It was visible across some North American states. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and obscures the Sun’s image from Earth. There was a “substantial partial eclipse” in West Columbia, according to West Columbia City Councilman David Moye. The skies became […]
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USC Athletics Department graphic above: The South Carolina Women’s Basketball team defeated Iowa, 87-75, Sunday afternoon to win the National Championship. The team finished with a record of 38-0. It’s Dawn Staley’s third National Championship at South Carolina. The game was played in Cleveland, OH. Staley lives in West Columbia and West Columbia was full […]
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Lexington Police investigated a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at Dooley Road, Saturday afternoon. One outbound lane was was closed for a while as a result of the crash. Traffic was routed around the scene and that caused heavy congestion. One person was transported from the scene by EMS with injuries. The collision was caused […]
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Three candidates are running against Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. They are: Alan Driggers; Garry Rozier; and Billy Warren. All filed to run as Republicans, according to the SC Election Commission. Click here for SC Election Commission Filing for the June 11, State Primary for countrywide offices ended on Monday. Todd Cockrell and Doug Leonard […]
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On the evening of Thursday, April 4, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Interstate I-126 Eastbound, just east of the I-26/I-126 Interchange. Impacts to interstate traffic are expected to start around 10 p.m. Traffic on I-126 Eastbound will be stopped in increments of approximately 20 minutes as crews work […]
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