Month: August 2024
The vibrant River District of West Columbia is set to welcome two exciting new businesses with a grand double ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Cayce West Columbia Chamber. On Friday, Aug. 23, the community will come together to celebrate the opening of Steven Whetstone Fine Art located at 324 State Street and Garden & […]
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The COMMUNITY EXPO AND CAREER FAIR hosted by The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitor Programs is Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Stone River in West Columbia. Location: Stone River, 121 Alexander Rd. West Columbia Date: August 21st (Wednesday) Time: 10 am to 1 pm You don’t know what you don’t know and the Chamber wants to […]
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The owner of a Ford truck that was stolen from 2300 Robin Crest Drive, in West Columbia, has been left stunned by the loss of the vehicle. “I am truly devastated,” said Kathleen Varnadore Drawdy. She is offering a $6,000 reward for return of the truck and the things that were in it. Link to […]
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. Multiple Narcotics Traffickers have received lengthy prison sentences following recent convictions in Lexington County General Sessions Court Following these convictions, Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard stated: “The dangers of illegal narcotics, such as fentanyl and methamphetamine, continue to pose a grave risk to members of our community, especially young people who may not realize […]
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Drivers traveling down Sunset Boulevard, Thursday afternoon around 5, had to navigate a messy situation. A load of raw poultry was spilled in the westbound lane (toward Lexington) near the entrance to the Quail Hollow subdivision. Vehicles were driving slowly around the mess. The West Columbia Police Department told drivers to expect some traffic delays […]
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A crew from the Irmo Fire District responded to a traffic accident on Lake Murray Boulevard between Childs Street and Woodrow Street involving six vehicles, according to the Irmo Fire District. The wreckage started at Childs Street and ended at Woodrow. Several lanes were blocked heading toward the Lake Murray Dam. There were minor injuries […]
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A former Lexington County detention deputy is accused of providing contraband to an inmate and misconduct in office, according to the State Law Enforcement Division. SLED agents arrested Yvette Constantino Wiggins, 57, after she turned herself in Thursday morning at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s headquarters. “When I became aware of Ms. Wiggins’ alleged conduct, I referred the […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. golf cart accident in the 600 block of Huckabee Mill Road in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 10:39 A.M. on Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Christopher Dean Hoffman, 51, of Swansea was operating a golf carttraveling southbound […]
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