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The City of West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park Amphitheater entrance and parking lot, at 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 22, for renovations and repairs on the amphitheater bathrooms. Please use the Moffatt Street entrance and parking at 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia.
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Curley Brooks, Jr., 47, of Lexington, was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. Evidence presented to the Court showed that the police were conducting a parcel inspection at the FedEx Express Hub in West Columbia when a K-9 gave a positive alert to a package. As […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted an eight week leadership program 15 local business professionals professionals who dedicated their time to educate themselves on our community, and gain vital leadership skills.. The program had eight leaders in various disciplines, teaching the eight topics ranging from cyber security to maximizing social media effectivness. On […]
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A West Columbia woman is accused of shooting at her boyfriend during a fight. Ashley Nicole Stroman, 24, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives have determined Stroman fired multiple shots at the victim Thursday as he was trying to leave the home […]
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A panel featuring alumni from the former Lakeview School, today the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, visited Brookland-Cayce High School this week to share their school experiences as part of Black History Month. Among those on the panel were Will Hutto, president of the Greater Lakeview Alumni Association; Bennie Sulton, chair of the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Board […]
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A signal light box was destroyed in a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. The crash resulted in injuries and occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road. The signals lights are out and officers are directing traffic at the intersection. Drive alert if passing through the area. Avoid the area if possible. According to a Lexington […]
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Since Marion Boyce was named West Columbia Police Chief in September of 2021, he has implemented the use of data, community involvement and crime statistical information to help protect the citizens of the city. Data-driven policing is the use of analytical information and technology to acknowledge and identify crimes or targets in order to more efficiently […]
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Columbia Police officers arrested a former Lexington County probationary cadet Wednesday in connection with an off-duty traffic collision that happened Jan. 15. Robert Garofalo, 43, is charged with felony DUI, according to arrest warrants. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon terminated Garofalo Jan. 25. “There is a trust that comes with working in the law enforcement […]
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