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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigating after a body was found in a pond

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has started a death investigation, Tuesday around 7 p.m., after a body was found in a pond in the 200 block of Crossbow Drive, in the Harbison area of Lexington County. Detectives and a dive team members have been dispatched to the scene. Neighbors should expect to see Sheriff’s Department […]

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See Chaye Alexander Video with WECO “Love Local” Business Tour of Chayz Lounge, WECO Bottle & Biergarten, new Crave Artisan Market

The Greater CWC Chamber of Commerce has partnered with West Metro News and the City of West Columbia to promote businesses that attract visitors to our community, and visitor/tourism opportunities. “Chaye Alexander of Chayz Lounge, Phillip Blair of WECO Bottle and Biergarten, and Lewis Williams of Crave Artisan Market are perfect fits for our ‘Love […]

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Fewer vehicle crashes in West Columbia in June, according to data released by the WCPD

The West Columbia Police Department responded to 3,112 calls for service in June; down from 3,246 calls for service in May and 3,505 in April. Link to WCPD data Police made 525 traffic stops in June, compared to 668 in May. There were 20 DUI arrests made in June, compared to 19 in May and […]

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Harbor Freight opening this summer, hiring 25-to-30 employees; New sign is up

Harbor Freight Tools is opening a new store at 2347 Augusta Road, West Columbia. The store has its sign up on the front of the building. It’s in the shopping center that contains Hobby Lobby, KJ’s grocery and MUV Fitness. The new Harbor Freight is expected to open this summer, but no specific date has […]

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West Columbia man charged with drug trafficking after Lexington County narcotics team finds drug-making materials in home, says sheriff’s department

A West Columbia man was arrested on multiple drug charges after the Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement team. Shawn Lashiek Thompson, 39, is charged with two counts of manufacture and distribution of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine base and trafficking fentanyl, according to arrest warrants. “Agents executed a search warrant at a home in West Columbia for […]

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Lexington Police work an overnight crash on Augusta Road at I-20

Lexington Police, Lexington County EMS and Lexington County Fire worked a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at the I-20 Exit around 3 a.m. Friday. It’s an area where road construction is being done. All inbound and outbound lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the area.

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True BBQ, in West Columbia’s Triangle City, is packed with July 4th barbeque lovers

True BBQ at Address 1237 D Ave. in West Columbia welcomed a steady stream of July 4th customers on Thursday. “It’s our biggest day of the year,” said the call-taker at True BBQ, Thursday. July 4th hours are 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.And if you miss July 4th, True BBQ after closing Friday to replenish, […]

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Lining up on the 4th of July at Hite’s Barbeque is a West Columbia tradition

Barbeque as a part of the Fourth of July celebration in West Columbia.  The Fourth of July is the busiest day of the year for Hite’s Barbeque at 240 Dreher Rd, West Columbia. On Thursday, a line of barbeque lovers gathered outside and waited for a chance to get some Hite’s Barbeque. Cars lined the roadside and […]

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