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The outlook for new business in West Columbia in 2022 is strong. “We will continue to move toward our long term redevelopment plan in 2022,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “Our approach to growth is in keeping with the goal of improving the quality of life for the citizens of West Columbia.” Economic expansion […]
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Weather forecasts for Lexington County suggest the possibility of a wintry mix beginning in the very early morning hours of Friday. Based on the possibility of bad weather, Lexington Two will monitor weather forecasts and consult with local, county and state officials regarding potential storm impacts on school operations. On Wednesday district administration was preparing […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of James Austin Gillespie (age 31), of Lexington, on 12 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations […]
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United States Attorney Corey F. Ellis announced today that Sean Michael Bandelier, 44, of Gaston, was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography. Evidence presented in court showed that Bandelier coerced a minor child under six years old to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose […]
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Gray Collegiate Academy campus additionsWHERE: Gray Collegiate Academy Campus – 3833 Leapheart Road, West Columbia, SC 29169WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Gray Collegiate Academy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new additions to their West Columbia campus on Friday, January 21. The additions will include a new 30,000 square foot […]
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The City of West Columbia launched its mobile app, WeCo Info, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected about sanitation and recycling collection programs as well as city news and information. Residents can download the mobile app, WeCo Info, for Apple (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1603271010) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.westcolumbiasc.recollect.waste) smartphones. The mobile app contains garbage, recycling, […]
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Ryan Kussro, a student at Gray Collegiate Academy, has been named as the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. Ryan is a standout on the school’s soccer team. He is pictured with his parents Ray and Gina Kussro. Gina is a teacher at Saluda River Academy for the Arts. Also pictured, left to […]
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Work crews are on the site of a new Murphy USA gas station in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The new gas station is in the West Columbia City Council District of Councilman Jimmy Brooks. “A new gas station is a good use of the property,” Brooks said. The station is […]
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