Month: October 2024
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in asingle-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Chapin Road in the Chapin area of Lexington Countyat approximately 2:45 P.M. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Kaleb Isaiah Parrish, 23, of Chapin was traveling westbound onChapin Road when he left the right side of […]
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Leon Joseph “Joe” Pinner Jr. passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, with his two sons by his side. He was born on April 18th, 1935, in Morehead City, NC to Leon Joseph Pinner and Edna Earle Pigott Pinner. Soon after, the family relocated to his hometown of New Bern, NC. Link to Joe Pinner […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is analyzing crime data and applying it to its policing methods, which enables the WCPD to determine crime trends so that resources can be allocated more efficiently. Some of the data collected is contained below. (In the featured photo, WCPD works a crash at Chris Drive and Sunset Blvd. in […]
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The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association is requesting a statewide two-week extension of the 2024 fall sports schedule because of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. SCACA executive director Scott Earley sent a letter to the South Carolina High School League Thursday. Helene resulted in the postponement of high school athletics in much the […]
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The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to Hurricane Helene: • B Avenue Ball Park • Bark West Dog Park • Douglas Reeves Community Park • Fowler Community Park • Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park Due to storm debris, downed trees, and flooding, the West Columbia Riverwalk Park, Amphitheater, […]
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Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $11,358,767 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from Conduent’s fraudulent reporting of call center performance metrics and false claims for payment to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Two former employees of Conduent, Richard Kirchner, 71, of Branchburg, […]
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor those affected and to increase education in regard to early detection. By the end of 2024, more than 360,000 women will be diagnosed, this year, with breast cancer. But there is hope. Advancements in early detection methods and support continue to increase the chances of […]
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Five Below is scheduled to open on Oct. 11, Parkland Plaza in Cayce, according to the banner hanging in front of the store. The new Five Below, adjacent to Knox-Abbott Drive, is beside East Bay Deli in the former Jewelry Warehouse space. Also on the banner it says “Now Hiring.” Allpy @ fivebelow.com Five Below, […]
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