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Gas leak results in evacuations, road closing in Lexington, Thursday afternoon

Old Cherokee Road, from North Lake Drive to Pilgrim Church Road, was closed for a gas main break, Thursday afternoon. The road was open only for local access up to Cherokee Pond Trail from North Lake Drive .The road closure lasted until about 7 p.m. Residents were evacuated from their homes where it was necessary.

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Lexington County man charged with stabbing family member

A Lexington County man is accused of stabbing a relative at a Gaston home Wednesday night. Richard James Lewis, 40, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies went to a home on Mimosa Drive shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday after a woman called […]

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West Columbia schools promote reading during National Literacy Month

March is National Literacy Month and Wednesday was Read Across America Day. With the focus on reading, West Columbia schools are implementing programs to promote literacy in an effort to make reading more fun and rewarding. “We’re having brackets, like the March Madness college basketball tournament,” said Shelly Breedlove, media specialist at Northside Middle School. […]

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Man charged with setting fire at Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce

The Cayce Police Department and Cayce Fire Department have made an arrest in the fire at Cayce Trinity Baptist Church that took place in the early morning hours of Feb. 24. Tuesday, Paul Peter Lavoie, 53, was interviewed, placed under arrest and charged with second degree burglary and second degree arson. He was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center. Investigators and patrol […]

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New crosswalks, streetlights on list of West Columbia improvements

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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Man dies in West Columbia fire, coroner identifies

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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City of West Columbia releases its latest newsletter – Features Kinetic Derby Day, Affordable Medical, and Nordan’s Trim Shop, and City Council updates

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 crowned Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat

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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