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Thirteen Lexington Two middle school students have been named South Carolina Junior Scholars. The program, developed by the state Department of Education, identifies eighth-graders with high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability through testing and other criteria, offering summer opportunities through South Carolina colleges and universities, according to the department website. Those named Junior Scholars in […]
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The Riverwalk has been described by Mayor Tem Miles as “the crown jewel of West Columbia.” That holds true in the winter, too. “The winter can be gray and rainy in South Carolina but when there is a day to get out and move around, the Riverwalk is the perfect place to go,” said Miles. […]
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One person died in a Lexington County crash, Wednesday night. The driver of a 2002 Toyota four-door ran off the road and hit a pole said SC Highway Patrol Trooper Sonny Collins. The incident happened around 9:35 p.m. The car was traveling west on Hermitage Road when it ran off the road, hit a utility […]
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The West Columbia Beautification Foundation awarded the December 2020 Yard of the Month to Theatus Chapman and Michael LaClair, 1305 Hummingbird Drive, West Columbia. The December award recognizes residents who have gone above and beyond to decorate their homes for the season. Theatus Chapman and Michael LaClair are pictured with Bill Mooneyhan and Kathy Whetzel, […]
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The Virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service is at 10 a.m. Thursday.Robin Jackson, First Lady of Brookland Baptist Church (the wife of Senior Pastor Dr. Charles Jackson) has been invited to give one of the prayers at the 59th Annual Inaugural Prayer Service. Brookland Baptist Church is home to West Columbia’s largest congregation. Below is a […]
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US Rep. Joe Wilson attend the Inauguration of Joe Biden, Wednesday. Wilson, of Springdale, represents Lexington County and the Second Congressional District of South Carolina. Wilson posted the following message on his Facebook page:I am grateful to represent South Carolina’s Second Congressional District at today’s inauguration of Joe Biden and to join my colleagues to […]
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In anticipation of an influx of visitors over the next several weeks, the City of West Columbia has provided the following existing free public parking options, as well as, free temporary overflow parking located in Capitol Square, 483 Sunset Boulevard. Please use the designated crosswalks for safety. There is more volume due to the recently […]
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A single car collision on Old Chapin Road near Reed Avenue, had the road closed Tuesday night, according to the Lexington Police Department. Several power poles and power lines were taken down as the result of this wreck. Drivers were being detoured onto Snelgrove Road and Maxie Road away from the scene. Police personnel were […]
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