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West Columbia’s Hunter Helms throws for 2 TDs for Clemson; Omarion Dollison has big day for South Florida

Freshman quarterback Hunter Helms of West Columbia came into Clemson’s second game of the season, Saturday, and threw two touchdown passes. The Tigers defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 73-7. Hunter’s father Todd Helms posted a photo of his son and commented: “My boy after his first TD as a Tiger! He went 5 […]

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Town of Pine Ridge’s interim police chief resigns

Lt. Vincent Silano had been serving as the interim chief for the Town of Pine Ridge. He resigned Tuesday night at a town council meeting. He had been with the Town of Pine Ridge since 2018, according to his professional profile page. He’d also worked as an officer in Cayce. According to a Facebook post […]

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The Wooden Dead display is back for Halloween 2020

COVID-19 does not affect them. The zombies are are back for Halloween at 1705 Redbird Lane in West Columbia. The display of scary wooden figures are created by artist Jeff Matthews who lives at the house that has presented The Wooden Dead for the last five years. Matthews cuts out and sketches the zombies to […]

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Airport High School holding drive-thru Trick-or-Treat

Airport High is inviting families in the community to enjoy some Halloween fun on Wednesday, October 28, at its annual Trick-or-Treat Lane. The school event, a favorite community tradition for more than 20 years, will be a drive-thru from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on the school campus, 1315 Boston Ave., West Columbia.  Trick-or-treaters will stay in […]

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Brookland-Cayce swimmers set 5 school records at 3A State Championship

Brookland-Cayce High School swimmers set five new school records at the recent 3A State Championships at the North Charleston Aquatic Center. Highlights from the Brookland-Cayce’s girls meet, held Saturday (Oct. 10) include a fifth-place finish and a new school record by Kenlee Ann Cassella in the 500m Freestyle, and an 11th place finish by Jaidyn […]

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Lexington 2 will not implement, in-person class attendance before Nov. 12

Lexington Two School students will not go back to a five-day-a-week schedule before Nov. 12. That date is the end of the first nine weeks. District students now attend school in-person two days a week, or all virtually. “Right now we have a good plan,” said Lexington Two Superintendent Bill James. He said it is […]

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Brookland-Cayce radio sports announcer Mike Hagins gets kidney transplant

Mike Hagins is the radio voice of Brookland-Cayce High School athletics via his radio station, 1620 AM-The Dove. Late last week, Hagins, a BC grad, who has been on dialysis for years, went to the hospital for a kidney transplant. Brookland Cayce’s football team and Cheer team gathered to send Hagins well wishes before he […]

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Video campaign promotes all the great things, and businesses, in West Columbia 

Want to find out about all West Columbia has to offer? The city has commissioned a series of videos that detail the good things that are going on. There is a welcoming video, and the titles range from: Parks and Recreation and Shopping and Dining to Quality of Life and Community Organizations. West Columbia Mayor […]

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