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USC Basketball Coach Dawn Staley going on tour to promote her new book “Uncommon Favor” – hits shelves May 20 – SC Event Coming Soon

Dawn Staley made a stop at Simon & Schuster in New York City Monday to celebrate the first printed copies of her new book, UNCOMMON FAVOR, hitting shelves May 20. The USC Women’s Basketball coach said she will hold an event – something big – for her South Carolina people, too. She posted this message […]

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Scenic Rabbit Run through the streets of Cayce, West Columbia, and Riverwalk – Photo Gallery

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run took place Saturday morning. There were 277 runners. The run follwed a scenic route starting on State Street in West Columbia’s River District and proceeding into Cayce’s Arts District before entering the Cayce Riverwalk. The run came off of the Riverwalk at the Blossom Street […]

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City of West Columbia Parks Open After Closing for Weather

The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed for safety and cleanup for the weather event:  B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler Community Park Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater and Parking Lot The following will […]

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Irmo Fire District, with assistance from the Columbia Fire Department, extinguish residential structure fire, Tuesday morning

Irmo Fire District units, with assistance from the Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Twisted Hill Road Tuesday morning.Fire damage was limited to one room, and the rest of the house suffered smoke damage.There were no injuries. The house’s smoke alarms went off and […]

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Looking for Christmas gifts, shop West Columbia at Eclectic Edge Woodworks, Barbara Jane’s Boutique, Scratch N’ Spin records, Meeting Street Artisan Market – Holiday Edition

Are you looking for a special gift? If so, there are several locally-owned shops in West Columbia that may have something for your Christmas shopping list that you won’t find anywhere else. Eclectic Edge Woodworks opened earlier this year at 305 Charleston Highway, behind Zesto, in West Columbia’s Triangle City. Eclectic Edge Woodworks is a retail furniture […]

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Pineview Ruritans holding Chicken Bog Dinner fundraiser, with proceeds going to the family of Katie Feaster, who died of breast cancer at age 29

The Pineview Ruritans of West Columbia are holding a Chicken Bog Dinner fundraiser. Proceeds will go to the Katie Feaster family. Katie died of breast cancer on Nov. 25, at the age of 29. She leaves behind a three-year-old daughter. (Click to see Facebook page) The Chicken Bog fundraiser is from 4 p.m.-to-6:30 p.m. on […]

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Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber sponsoring a Holiday Parade of Lights Coloring Contest for Kids 13 and Under

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber is sponsoring a Holiday Parade of Lights Coloring Contest for Kids 13 and Under. Make sure you enter for your chance to win the grand prize of a $250 Love Local gift card. For more details, visit https://www.cwcchamber.com/cwcparadeday/ Good luck! You can print the coloring sheet here or find a […]

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Lexington School District 2 School Board Candidate Forum scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, has been canceled!

Attached is a letter from Tim James, CWC Chamber CEO to the Candidates Candidates,As each of you are keenly aware, our community has endured severe weather, which has ultimately left many without power, flooding and now even more flooding expected. To this point, schools are now closing tomorrow, as they understand the great stressors that […]

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