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The City of West Columbia has released some details of its proposed 2023 budget. The total budget is $21,015,000. It includes a millage adjustment to local property taxes of 7.444 mills – which amounts to an increase of $2.48 a month for every $100,000 in assessed home valuation. According to information released by the City […]
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The Spring 2022 Rhythm on the River Concert Series concluded at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater Saturday night. First, Elizabeth Urban rocked the crowd with classics like Tina Turner’s Rollin’ on the River and Dolly Partin’s Jolene.Then, her father, Phil Urban put on an authentic and rousing Elvis show with songs that included Suspicious Minds […]
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Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. It became an official federal holiday in 1971. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time. In addition to honoring those who have given their lives to protect our country, Memorial Day serves […]
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A HAWK traffic signal is located on Sunset Boulevard, at Capitol Square, 420 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Drivers and pedestrians continue to report they are unsure of how to proceed when the lights are flashing red. Drivers should treat the flashing signal as a stop sign and proceed when the roadway is clear of pedestrian […]
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CAYCE, SC – At approximately 11:30 AM on Wednesday, an officer with the Cayce Police Department was notified of an altercation that had taken place between two students at Brookland Cayce High School. One of the students involved in the altercation reported that he was taken to the ground by a school administrator. The student indicated that […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School held its graduation ceremony Thursday morning in the Bearcats’ Fort Knox Stadium. Family and friends, along with school and district administrators, board members and other elected officials, along with Brookland-Cayce faculty and staff gathered to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2022. Valedictorian Amanda Lam and salutatorian Ainsley Allen were among […]
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Airport High School has pushed back the start time for its Friday, May 27, graduation ceremony due to a forecast of rain in the early morning hours. Airport’s graduation start time will now be at 10:30 a.m. The outdoor ceremony will still be held in Eagle Stadium.
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The process to clean up the coal tar in the Congagree River has begun. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build two coffer dams on the Columbia side of the river. The first coffer dam will be built across from the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. Roads and a workspace are being installed now close […]
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