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Mike Green defeats Pete Fisher for council seat, Casey Hallman, incumbents prevail

West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green retained his seat in District One in Tuesday’s election. Green defeated challenger Pete Fisher. Green received 179 votes to 90 for Fisher. West Columbia City Council seats Five and Seven were on the ballot, but the incumbents for those seats were unopposed. Mickey Pringle, Seat Five wins, and Erin […]

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Shop local at State Street Trading Co. with Lainie Lewis, C-WC Chamber member

Why should you shop local?Amazon owner Jeff Bezos is not going to serve on the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, but State Street Trading Co. Owner Lainie Lewis does. “Local merchants pay local taxes. we sponsor your child’s Little League Baseball team and we shop local, too,” Lewis said. Local merchants also support the Greater Cayce-West […]

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Fall Back Fest is this Friday – See Schedule, Road Closing, Parking Information

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, SC, Friday (Nov, 5) from 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses on […]

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Crash closes one lane on Sunset Boulevard, near Corley Mill Road, in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Boulevard (US 378) near Corley Mill Road, after 1 p.m., Monday. Only one lane was open while the crash was being investigated and cleared. Emergency units were on the scene. The road was cleared, later. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the […]

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Mask mandate in Lexington 2 Schools has ended

Lexington School District Two’s mask requirement for staff, visitors and students expired Sunday (Oct. 31.) On Sept. 2, there were 189 COVID positive students in Lexington Two schools, and 1,486 quarantined students. Lexington Two has a student population of around 8,700 students. By the end of the day Thursday (Oct. 28) there were four positive […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School Trunk or Treat is Monday beginning at 6 p.m.

If you missed the weekend Trunk-or-Treats, you’re in luck. Brookland-Cayce High School’s drive-thru Trunk or Treat was moved to Monday (Nov. 1) from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the school campus, 1300 State St. The event is coordinated by the school’s DECA organization, with help from other student clubs and groups in handing out candy. It […]

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Construction begins on the last phase of St. Anns Alley homes in River District

The final phase of construction on West Columbia’s St. Anns Alley has begun. St. Anns Alley is an urban, in-town community of 34 single-family homes being built in the West Columbia River District. Phase III of St. Anns Alley will include 11 houses. Work has started on five of the final phase of the homes. […]

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Rhythm on the River plays last concert of the fall series

It was a cool overcast evening, Friday. The Kenny George Band blended the sounds of drums and guitars with the flowing of the Congaree River in the background. “It was good to bring Rhythm on the River back after a long break because of COVID,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber Board member who volunteers to […]

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