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Have you noticed some improvements to the streets in West Columbia recently?City Administrator Brian Carter issued a Mid-Year Report of the progress of the city’s redevelopment plan to West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. “We’ve added crosswalks,” Carter said, to enhance pedestrian safety. He noted that pedestrian crosswalks have been installed at Leaphart and Meeting streets, […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a home fire that occurred in the 700 block of Westside Drive in West Columbia shortly after 6:30 a.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arthur Holladay, 67, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead due to […]
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The City of West Columbia released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. The newsletter also includes articles about Kinetic Derby Day, Affordable Medical and Nordan’s Trim Shop serving for 70 years.The newsletter includes a free parking map and a directory of West […]
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Olivia Cullum was crowned Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat Monday night. She is the daughter of Kyle and Duainette Cullum of West Columbia. Miss Bearcat Winners: Miss Freshman: Esther Peter – Miss Sophomore: Callie Grace Burgess – Miss Junior: Emily Kelly – Miss Senior: Abby Boone – Miss Bearcat 1st Runner-up: Gracie Walker. BCHS photo […]
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An Orangeburg County man is accused of using a water bottle filled with gasoline to set fire to a Pelion home Saturday. Tracy Lynn Stogner, 56, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, second-degree arson, stalking, and using a destructive device, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence deputies documented at the scene and […]
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Clara Bullard Conrad of West Columbia died Feb. 24 from brain trauma sustained in a fall. She was 84 years old. Clara was born in Orangeburg to Myrtle DeMars Bullard and Benjamin Franklin Bullard. She spent summers with family at Folly Beach, graduated from Orangeburg High School and made her way to Columbia with the […]
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The West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services, and City of Cayce Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the 700 block of Westside Drive at approximately 6:40 a.m., Monday WCFD units found smoke coming from the structure upon arrival. One occupant was located inside the home and was removed from the […]
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Airport wrestler Robert Plantz and Brookland-Cayce wrestlers Terry Terry Hildebrand II and Aidan Spence wrestled in the 4A SC High School League Individual State Finals, Saturday. Terry wrestled for the State Title in 152-pound division and Robert ended with a 5th place finish, said AHS Wrestling Coach Lee Williams. Terry finished as the State Champion […]
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