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1 dead after crash in Richland County

One person died in a vehicle crash in Richland County Saturday night, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol said. It happened around 6 p.m. on Koon Store Road, near the intersection with William Duffie Road, said Lance Cpl. Matt Southern. The crash occurred in the Blthewood area of Richland County. Southern said a 1995 Honda […]

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Crash results in fatality in Lexington County

One person died in a collision Saturday night, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:05 on Boiling Springs Road, near Longview Street. The intersection is close to Edmund. Southern said the driver of a 1998 Toyota Camry was turning left from Longview Street onto Boiling Springs […]

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Crash in Lexington closes street, Saturday night

A collision at the intersection of Hendrix Street and Duffie Drive, in Lexington, resulted in the closing of the road. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash around 8 p.m. Saturday. Police asked motorists to please avoid the area until the collision is cleared from the roadway

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Pelion woman arrested on bomb threat charge

A Pelion woman has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat that was called into Fort Ponds Elementary School. Felissa Connelley is facing charges of threatening the use of weapons of mass destruction, according to the Pelion Police Department. A police report said on Dec. 13, 2019 an unknown female caller said “there is […]

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Brookland-Cayce Lineman Tradd Castles featured in the Lexington County Chronicle

Brookland-Cayce Lineman Tradd Castles was featured this week in the Jan. 30 edition of the Lexington County Chronicle. Click here for a link the Chronicle’s website

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Taste on the River is Feb. 25 – Anticipation growing

One of West Columbia’s most-delicious events will soon be upon us. The fourth “Taste on the River” is Feb. 25, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Amphitheater. It’s one of the primary fundraisers for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation.    “Taste” features a tour of food stations presented by  the best restaurants from West […]

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Expect delays on I-20 in Lexington County for power line installation

Expect short-term delays if you are traveling on I-20 Eastbound between mile marker 51 and 62 in Lexington County. The delays, according to a SCDOT announcement, are because of power line installation on the nights of Friday (Jan. 31) Sat. (Feb. 1) and Sunday (Feb. 2.) The work is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m […]

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Vertex PT Specialists cuts the ribbon in Cayce

The ribbon was cut on Vertex PT Specialists, Thursday. It’s at 1105 12th Street, Cayce. The Greater Cayce West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon-cutting. Vertex PT Specialists is a Gym/Physical Fitness Center · Physical Therapist · Sports and Fitness Instruction. There are two other Vertex locations in Columbia.

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