Month: April 2024
West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is one of the most-unique parks in the country. The park, a tree-lined trail, allows hands-on access to the Lower Saluda River as it converges with the Broad River to form the Congaree at the majestic Gervais Street Bridge. On any given day, the West Columbia Riverwalk is packed with […]
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The primary election for South Carolina Senate and House races is June 11. Candidate filing ended Monday. Lexington County Senate and House incumbents are facing challengers. State Sen. Katrina Shealy will face two challengers for the Senate Dist. 23 seat. They are: Carlisle Kennedy and Zoe Warren. No Democrats filed to run according to the […]
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There were 6 vehicle crashes at the intersection of Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue in March, according to data released by the West Columbia Police Department. Click here for WCPD Facebook page Three other intersections in West Columbia were the site of 4 vehicle crashes. State Street at Augusta Street; Augusta Road at Chris Drive […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 4000 block of Edmund Highway in the West Columbia area of LexingtonCounty, Wednesday at approximately 6:40 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Marvin Orlando Felipe Perez, 34, of Halethorpe, Maryland was in the road when he was […]
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West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter discussed the city’s proposed general fund and water-sewer budgets for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 at the West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday. Carter said the general fund budget is $25 million and the water-sewer budget is $24,215,000.A public hearing and first reading on the budget is scheduled for May. Second […]
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A severe storm with lightening, wind and rain moved through Lexington County, overnight.The National Weather Service issued CodeRED Weather – Severe Thunderstorm – Warning alert around 5:30 a.m. (LPD photo)
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Filing closed Monday for South Carolina House and Senate primary races. Five candidates, 3 Republican and 2 Democrat, filed to run in the June 11, primary for the SC Senate Dist. 26 seat. The SC Senate Dist. 26 seat has been held by Sen. Nikki Setzler since 1976. He is not running for reelection. The […]
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Lexington Police Patrol Division and Traffic Safety Unit officers made several narcotics and DUI arrests over the weekend. During a traffic stop on Friday night for equipment and license plate violations, officers arrested a driver for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, Failure to Obey a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Assault […]
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