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Roger K. Pruitt, a U.S. Air Force Intelligence veteran, bankruptcy attorney, and professor at South Carolina State University, today announced his candidacy for Congress in South Carolina’s 2nd District, launching a campaign focused on restoring accountability, bipartisan solutions, and real results for working families. Pruitt is challenging long-time incumbent Joe Wilson, a career politician who […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident on S. Lake Drive and I-20 overpass in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Trinity Dasani Jones, 22, of Columbia was the passenger in a vehicle that exited I-20, crossed a median, and struck a […]
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Lexington Two announces two ways for area youth to get meals this summer through a federally funded child nutrition program that provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals through the months when youth are out of school. Lexington Two’s sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program makes free meals available for youth ages 18 and […]
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Airport High School is the South Carolina 4A Lower State Baseball Champion. The Eagles defeated South Florence by a score of 9-2 Thursday night in Florence. Airport will travel to play 4A Upper-State Champion Top-Seed Seneca on Tuesday.Hunter Epps was the winning pitcher for the Eagles, Thursday night. He recorded 4 strikeouts, no walks and […]
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Cayce City Manager, Jim Crosland, has announced his retirement after 28 years of dedicated service to the United States military, as well as local governments and law enforcement. In Cayce, he has served as City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and former Assistant Director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety. He began his career in […]
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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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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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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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