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Amari Smith, age 24, of Columbia, has received an active sentence of thirty (30) years for his role in the Columbiana Mall mass shooting which occurred on April 16, 2022 in the Harbison area of Lexington County. Smith pled guilty on November 1, 2024, following the trial of State v. Jewayne Price in Lexington County. […]
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Savage Craft is “Ground Zero” for St. Paddy’s Day in West Columbia, and where else can you go Irish?
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, or next Monday, but the celebration is Saturday. St. Patrick’s Day celebrations concentrate on Irish-themed parties, with drinks and food. Many will celebrate the spirit of the Irish by dressing in green and eating traditional Irish dishes. There are also street parades on St. Patrick’s Day in many large cities. Pubs […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation will conduct a temporary nighttime lane closure on the new bridge over the Saluda River (Exit 108 B-A) on March 11 beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 4 a.m. on March 12. This closure is necessary to complete the installation of new overhead signage over the bridge as […]
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Do you want good quality lumber at discounted prices? SC Lumber and Supply at 2245 Julius Felder St, 2B, in Cayce, can help you. “We sell wood for floors, walls and ceilings,” said Tom Reke, who runs SC Lumber and Supply, with Guy Bauknight. “The products we sell may have character knots, that are considered imperfections, but […]
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Airport High School Principal Matt Schilit said some of his most important lessons about leadership and inclusion have come from his 11-year-old son. That’s why Schilit’s recent selection as Principal of the Year by the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children is so special. The award from the council — a “collaborative community of professionals […]
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Michael Anthony Dolan, Jr., age 44, was convicted following a jury trial in Lexington County on Thursday Feb. 27, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 400 grams or more, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. Circuit Court Judge Martha Rivers sentenced Dolan to 28 years for the Methamphetamine offense and 5 years for the Marijuana offense. Judge […]
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The number of calls to the City of West Columbia Police Department dropped in February. The WCPD received 2,791 calls for service in February, which had only 28 days. It was the lowest Number of calls in the last year and the only month with fewer than 3,000 calls for the month. The WCPD made […]
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Sign up for the Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5K Run/Walk for Hope. It’s Saturday (May 17) The Run/Walk starts at the Brookland-Cayce High School Arena. This year the race is dedicated to Sara Beth Dorociak. The Taylor Watford Foundation is asking you to consider racing or sponsoring and supporting local substance use prevention efforts. Be a […]
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