Month: July 2024
Cayce City Council, at its July 17 meeting, approved an ordinance that creates a new zoning designation.The new zoning designation is RS-4A. It will allow for the construction of higher-density housing, accessory dwellings, like converted garages or basement apartments called Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs. Setbacks, under the new zoning rule, can be as close […]
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It’s the middle of summer and that means fresh vegetables and fruit are being grown in local fields. To make sure the bounty is spread throughout the West Columbia community and beyond, the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center has established the Food Promotion Program. Part of that effort is the distribution of 20-pound, fresh produce boxes for individuals […]
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Beginning on Monday (July 29) the SCDOT will close Whippoorwill Drive at Sunset Boulevard (US 378) in West Columbia for pavement repairs. Whippoorwill is where the turn-in to Rush’s is. The project will include drainage system improvements and resurfacing. SCDOT expects the work to be completed in August. A sign near the worksite indicates the […]
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The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a * Flash Flood Warning for parts of Lexington County, Wednesday evening. At 5:43 p.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were possible in the area. […]
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Harbor Freight Tools has opened its new West Columbia store at 2347 Augusta Road. The store opened for business on Tuesday. It’s in the shopping center that contains Hobby Lobby, KJ’s grocery and MUV Fitness. About Harbor Freight ToolsHarbor Freight Tools bills itself as “America’s #1 tool store, offering quality tools and unbeatable value to […]
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East Point Academy, a charter school, is recognized as a 2023-2024 National Beta School of Distinction. The school earned this recognition by increasing their club’s membership by at least 10% from last year. EPA has two schools in West Columbia. An elementary school off of Sunset Boulevard and a middle school on Chris Drive. National Beta […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department issued an update after a man was found stabbed to death inside a burning house on Saturday night in Lexington County. The sheriff’s department said there is no ongoing threat to the community on Oak Ridge Lane. Click here for initial article At the time of the fire, investigators found […]
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The members of Cayce City Council have appointed Cayce’s Deputy City Manager and former Assistant Director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety, Jim Crosland, as the Interim City Manager. He has more than 26 years of state and local government experience. A South Carolina native, Jim served in the United States Coast Guard before going on to […]
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