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Gov. Henry McMaster was at Cafe Strudel in West Columbia Thursday to sign the South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor Act. The bill extends legal immunity to state agencies, healthcare facilities and businesses that followed public health guidelines against COVID-related claims filed against them. Before the bill was signed Café Strudel owner Trip Turbyfill said […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in a parking lot in the 400 block of Sunset Boulevard, which is near the House of Raeford Farms chicken plant, shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Daniel Demetrius Jones, 33, of Columbia was pronounced dead on scene due […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday morning at 410 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. There was a photo from scene on a local happening Facebook site by Rich Austin. That photo is below- posted with permission. The homicide occurred at 7 a.m. A potential suspect is in custody. Anyone […]
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The City of Cayce Planning Commission, in a 4-3 vote Monday, denied a rezoning request from the developers of a Cook Out on Knox Abbott Drive. The recommendation to deny the rezoning request will go to Cayce City Council. Council can either accept the planning commission’s recommendation or override it. The request is to rezone […]
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The Lexington Two school year ended last Friday and lots of West Columbia kids are looking for ways to spend their summer. There are many summer camp opportunities in West Columbia. East Point Academy is offering several camps this summer, from June until the end of July.“Our goal is to provide parents and students with […]
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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel and Vice Chairwoman Lainie Lewis presented Sandra Harley with a hand-painted piece of artwork for her years of service and dedication to the Foundation. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem Jimmy Brooks is also pictured. The artwork was also presented in memory of Sandy’s late husband, West Columbia City Councilman […]
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Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is asking the public for information on the whereabouts of Ray L. Wyatt, age 50 of Columbia. He is wanted by the Lexington Police Department for Harassment, Second Degree and Unlawful Communication. During the investigation, the man was positively identified by both victims as Ray L. Wyatt and arrest warrants […]
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Lexington County deputies have charged a Columbia man in connection with the weekend theft of three catalytic converters. Ajee Piedra Jimenez, 27, is charged with unlawful transport of nonferrous metals, transportation of stolen nonferrous metals and possessing tools capable of being used in a crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies encountered Jimenez on Spool Wheel […]
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