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Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a house fire just before 3 a.m. Friday in the 900 block of North Edisto Road. Upon arrival, smoke and flames could be seen coming from the windows of the home. Firefighters had the fire under control and extinguished it quickly before the fire extended into the rest […]
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West Oaks Village is opening soon in West Columbia. It’s a tiny home community that will welcome its first residents in April. There will be eight homes on the site. Another tiny home community is planned near Lake Murray. Tiny homes are as small as 400-square-feet, with one or two bedrooms. They are built at […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy boys soccer coach Kevin Heise reached the 500-win mark Tuesday, as the War Eagles claimed a 5-2 Region 3-2A victory at Columbia High School. The win improved GCA to 3-2-0 overall and 3-0 in conference action. Heise, now in his 30th season as a Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach, is one of just four […]
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Mayor Robert Wells has resigned from his position as mayor of Pine Ridge.According to Pine Ridge Mayor Pro-tem Daniel Davis, Wells informed town officials Tuesday of his resignation. Davis said in a statement: “As many know, Mr. Wells was diagnosed earlier this year with COVID-19, which resulted in a temporary shut down of Town business. […]
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The City of West Columbia is the place to spend a Saturday shopping, dining, and enjoying the many entertainment options in the River District. The Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original […]
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Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict severe weather for South Carolina beginning late Thursday morning and lasting into Thursday evening. Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible throughout the entire state Thursday. Your first priority should be to protect yourself from a potential tornado if a warning is issued for your area. Know ahead […]
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A West Columbia man accused of drug trafficking charges is also accused of neglecting a child after Lexington County narcotics agents stopped him during a drug investigation. Curley Brooks, 44, is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack, and unlawful neglect of a child, according to arrest warrants. “Agents from the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, along […]
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Dawn Kujawa-Lexington Two Schools – All Lexington Two students will have a remote learning day on Thursday, March 18, in an abundance of caution due to forecasts of potentially severe weather. School buildings will be closed. There will be no athletics, clubs, activities, and/or events held on school grounds. After-school programs and adult education classes […]
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