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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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Brookland-Cayce finishes football season as the Top Seed, playoff game is Friday

Brookland-Cayce defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 37-6 Friday night at Fort Knox. With the win, in the regular season finale, BC is the top seed out of Region 5-3A going into the playoffs.Brookland-Cayce will open the Class 3A playoffs at 7:30 p.m. at home versus Waccamaw. O-W will travel to Aynor for their playoff game. Friday night, The […]

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Gray Collegiate defeats Newberry to win Region title, will host playoff game, Friday

Gray Collegiate defeated Newberry, 56-to-29, Friday night. The War Eagles finish the regular season with the Region 3-2A title. It’s the fourth year in a row that Gray has won the Region. Gray Collegiate (9-1, 5-0) will open the Class 2A playoffs Friday at the Midlands Sports Complex versus North Central.Senior running back KZ Adams […]

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