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Dominion Energy will reopen a Lake Murray recreation area to visitors in June on a limited capacity.The “beach” is south of the Lake Murray Dam. The recreation area is called Park Site 1. It has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in massive lockdowns in South Carolina last year. Dominion is following updated guidance […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School Cheer Team member Brayden Waters signed to cheer for Furman University, Thursday. Her Cheer Team Coach, Shelby Pollard, described Waters as an “outstanding student athlete” who leads by example. Waters was a member of the BC Varsity Cheer Team that was the Runner Up in the finals of the State Cheer Competition. […]
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The 5th Annual Taste on the River, featuring the area’s best restaurants, is Tuesday, June 8, 6-9 PM, at Stone River. This year’s event is in memory of Bill Mooneyhan, who passed away earlier this year. He was an active civic leader and member of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation, the Taste on the River […]
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From Terri Towle – Steam Killed Lula is a drum and guitar duo featuring Cole Caccavaro and Brayden Cullum. The Brookland-Cayce grads started playing together seven years ago and haven’t looked back. With several albums already under their belt, the new EP “The A Frame Tapes” debuts a new sound for SKL. Still remaining true […]
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A crash on Interstate 77 south was blocking traffic, Thursday morning. According to Master Trooper David Jones of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, traffic was blocked in the south bound lanes of I-77 at mile marker 9. A tractor trailer and a dump truck were traveling in the north bound lanes when the tractor trailer […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 400 block of Dixired Road in Leesville at approximately 11:55 p.m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Damon Watts Jaynes, 27, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. The vehicle driven by […]
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Lawson Giles graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Wofford College earlier this month. He also received the John Harrington Award, the departmental award for environmental studies. Lawson Giles is the son of Brad and Shelly Giles of West Columbia. He is a Brookland-Cayce High School graduate.The John W. Harrington Award is given by environmental […]
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Memorial Day is on Monday. It is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May. Like the rest of the nation, West Columbia will honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local […]
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