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West Columbia City Council proclaims Oct. 15 as Latino Business Day

West Columbia City Council proclaimed Oct. 15, as the 4th Annual South Carolina Latino Business Day. A copy of the proclamation document was presented it to Ulyses Chaves, of Mota Crosslinking Business Academy – Academia de Negocios. The proclamation recognizes the Latino impact on West Columbia. Mayor Pro-Tem Trevor Bedell presented the proclamation. The presentation […]

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Archaeological Field Day is at Cayce’s 12,000 Year History Park this Saturday, Oct. 8

After two years of virtual Fall Field Day events, the Archaeological Society of South Carolina is thrilled to announce that this year’s 35th Annual Fall Field Day will be held in-person at the 12,000 Year History Park, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail in Cayce. The Fall Filed Day will be held Saturday (Oct. 8) from 10 […]

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Reminder – Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church Bar-B-Que is Saturday – 50-year Tradition – Get There Before It Sells Out!

The men of Mt. Hebron UMC decided to hold a barbecue in 1971. The first BBQ was a fundraiser to generate money for the church building fund. It was held at the Pineview Ruritan Hut. Only 10 pigs, or about 1300 lbs. of BBQ were cooked. The meat was transported to the church for sale. […]

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First Fall Rhythm on the River Concert is Friday featuring Elvis Variety Show with Phil Urban at West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater

The first Rhythm on the River Concert of the Fall series is Oct. 7. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater on Fridays. The shows are sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Oct. 7th: Phil Urban Presents: Elvis & Variety Show/Elizabeth Urban Oct. 14th: […]

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4 candidates running for 3 Lexington 2 School Board seats in Nov. 8 election

The election date for the Lexington Two School Board is Nov. 8. That is the date of the general election in South Carolina. Four candidates are running for three Lexington 2 School Board seats, said Lenice Showmaker, Lexington County Registration and Elections director. The school board is non-partisan. The candidates are: incumbents Christina Rucker and […]

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Lexington 2 School Board Candidate Forum is Oct. 17 in Pine Ridge

There will be a Lexington Two School Board Candidate Forum on Oct. 17. PACE (Parents Advocating for Children’s Education) is sponsoring the forum. Kelly Nash of WVOC Radio will moderate. A Meet and Greet will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. before the forum. A Question and Answer session will begin a 7 […]

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Brookland-Cayce student dies in vehicle crash, early Saturday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision in the 1500 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington at approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday.  According to Fisher, Mr. Connor George Ilisie, 17, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on South Lake Drive when the vehicle he was driving crossed […]

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department issues contact phone number as conditions expected to deteriorate

The National Hurricane Center reported that the center of Hurricane Ian made landfall Friday at 2:05 pm. near Georgetown. Maximum sustained winds were 85 mph when it hit. Ian will bring heavy rain and wind gusts up-to 60 mph to Lexington County. The SC Emergency Management Division is reporting down powerlines on flooded roads, storm […]

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