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South Congaree officers arrested Elizabeth Waddell of Lexington and Truequn Tolen of Pelion. The arrest was made after a traffic stop that revealed a large quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle the two were in. Waddell was charged with Trafficking Meth, and Truequn Tolen was charged with Possession With Intent to Distribute […]
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As the book is closed on 2020, local leaders are looking to the year 2021 with optimism. “I’m looking forward to the new year,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. He said now that there are COVID-19 vaccines being distributed, we can begin to think about getting back to normal after the virus had such […]
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There will be a ceremony to present West Columbia’s new fire engine on Jan. 28. The event is open to the public. It will include equipment performance demonstrations. The ceremony will be held at the West Columbia Fire Department, 610 N. Main St. in West Columbia.
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Dialed Professional Bicycle Service and Sales is open on State Street in Cayce. Jayson Busbee is the shop’s owner. He repairs and sells bikes. It’s in the bottom floor of the 1938 Cayce Municipal Building. Busbee said an 80-year-old man came by one day and told him he got his driver’s license in the building […]
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Lexington Two students are learning about wildlife and the environment via classroom sessions presented by the S.C. Waterfowl Association. On Tuesday, Chuck Underhill, representing House of Raeford’s FLOCK charitable arm donated $10,000 to help give the students more access their outdoor environment. The donation was made at the Lexington Two Innovation Center in Cayce. “House […]
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A pharmacy employee confirmed Tuesday that the Walmart Supercenter at 1326 Bush River Rd. is closing. The Walmart store, just off of I-26, has a garden center, auto service and grocery store. It’s an option for West Columbia shoppers in addition to the Walmart Supercenter on Augusta Road. The pharmacy will switch prescriptions on Jan. […]
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The Lexington Two School District will continue virtual-only classes until Jan. 15, after the MLK student holiday. Students who have opted to attend in-person classes will attend school five days a week, in-person after Jan. 15. Virtual-only classes were extended as a precautionary measure, the district said, because of a reported surge of COVID-19 cases […]
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The City of Cayce praised city crews for working to get all of the Riverwalk trail reopened. It was closed for a day because of flooding. City of Cayce message posted Monday: “Thanks to (city staff’s) hard work to clean up debris and dirt from the high water levels at the Cayce Riverwalk that closed […]
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