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Airport High School brought home top honors from the recent annual state convention of the South Carolina Association of Student Councils. Among the recognitions: Airport was recognized as a State Gold Council for the eighth consecutive year. Criteria includes council involvement, council organization, and projects throughout the year in school service, community service, and school […]
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A woman told the Lexington Sheriff’s Department she was assaulted on March 3, near Bluefield and Boiling Springs roads in Lexington County. The woman gave a description of the two people who she said assaulted her. She also told us they were driving a black SUV. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department comprised a composite drawing […]
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The City of West Columbia is thrilled to announce the awaited return of the Meeting Street Music Fest on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Music enthusiasts and festivalgoers alike are invited to an unforgettable experience of multiple genres of music and endless fun. Scheduled from 3 PM to 8 PM on Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC, […]
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The House of Raeford Beyond Goals Soccer Tournament took place across from Riverbank Elementary School, Thursday afternoon. Beyond Goals is a mentorship program instilling perseverance, teamwork, and sportsmanship to elementary school students. The program is headed by Riverbank School Resource Officer India Taylor of the West Columbia Police Department. There was a DJ playing music […]
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Busbee Creative Arts Academy and Brookland-Cayce High School Archery Teams have achieved an unprecedented milestone by qualifying for the South Carolina NASP State Tournament in both the IBO and Bullseye categories. The achievement marks the first time in the program’s history that both schools and both teams have secured qualification for the prestigious state tournament. […]
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Irmo Fire District Units responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Berryhill Rd. early Thursday morning. With assistance from Columbia Fire Department (SC), West Columbia Fire Department, and County of Lexington, SC Fire Department, the fire was under control in about 2 hours. This apartment building is vacant and the cause of […]
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Tem Miles was elected mayor of West Columbia in 2019. He was reelected in 2023. Before that, he served 6 years on West Columbia City Council, representing Dist. 4. Miles owns a law firm. He has a wife, Cassie Shea Miles, also an attorney, and 3 daughters, Emma; Cate; and Charlotte. “Being mayor of West […]
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The Lexington Police Department reported a crash on Chariot Street (between West Main Street and Hendrix Street) around 7 p.m. Wednesday. The street was closed due to a 2-car collision. One of the vehicles involved was overturned. Police asked drivers to please avoid the area. Emergency personnel were working to clear the road. LPD photo
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