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Early Monday morning crash in Lexington results in lane closing

A collision on West Main Street (US-1) at Ellis Avenue in Lexington had inbound and outbound traffic diverting into single lanes around the scene. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash around 6:25 a.m., Monday. The collision was cleared from the road and all lanes reopened 7 a.m.. The wreck was caused by a driver […]

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Radio personality Benji Norton has passed away

Columbia-area radio personality Benji Norton has passed away. Social media was flooded with the news, Sunday evening. Norton had also worked on radio stations in North Myrtle Beach, where he was from, and in Florence. From the FOX 102.3 Twitter page: “It is with a heavy, saddened heart we must share that our brother, (Benji […]

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Riverbank Elementary students release rainbow trout into the Saluda River

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A four-month journey was completed in April on a small stretch of the Saluda River, and some local students were excited about it. Riverbank Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders released around 50 rainbow trout into the river, which they had raised from the tiniest of eggs in carefully monitored […]

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Rhythm on the River returns with a tribute to fallen officer Drew Barr

It was a beautiful evening on the Congaree River. A full Riverwalk Amphitheater lost themselves in the Carolina Beach Music presented by The Sensational Epics. There have been very few of the Rhythm on the River concerts since 2019. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater for […]

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Rev. Kenneth Taylor, former Mayor Bobby Horton, others, react to the passing of Boyd Jones

Boyd Jones, former West Columbia City Councilman died early Saturday morning in a car crash. The people who knew him are reacting to the tragedy. “Boyd Jones, age 79, a native of West Columbia, SC, former West Columbia City Councilman, and life long member of Turner Memorial AME Church has transitioned from the church militant […]

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Former West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones dies in car crash

Former West Columbia City Councilman Boyd Jones has died. “He died in a car accident,” said Rev. Kenneth Taylor of Turner Memorial AME Church. Boyd was a member of Turner Memorial. Taylor said the accident occurred on Sumter Highway (US 378) in Richland County. Boyd represented District 5 on council. His last term ended in […]

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Salon 561 celebrates 1-year anniversary with WECO River District members

Salon 561 at 561 Meeting Street in West Columbia had a one-year celebration celebration, Thursday. Many members of the WECO River District Merchants Association came out to help celebrate the occasion. Light refreshments and drinks were served. Joye Fowler, founder of Salon 561, never shies away from offering suggestions to help keep her clients looking […]

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Fire at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, no one injured

There was a fire at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, on B Avenue in West Columbia, Friday afternoon. No one was injured. Mt. Tabor Pastor Wade Roof recorded a video for Facebook and posted it Friday afternoon. Click here to see video “We got a call today that there was a fire in our assembly room,” […]

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