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A Brookland-Cayce High School athlete declared his intent to play football at the college level. Senior Devonte Strader signed a letter of intent to play football with Allen University this fall. Strader participated in a signing ceremony Friday at the school. Coaches, teammates, and fellow students attended the event, which was held in the arena’s […]
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The following article is featured in the West Columbia Newsletter: Click here for a link to it A trip to Manny’s puts a smile on a kid’s face. A lot of adults love Manny’s, too.Manny’s, at 1228 Augusta Road in West Columbia, features shaved ice, smoothies, ice cream, milkshakes, fruit cocktail, chicharron preparado, corn in […]
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Revitalization can come one house at a time. The residential property at 770 Augusta St. in West Columbia was built in 1950. As revitalization comes to The River District, on the Avenues, of West Columbia, the house is getting an update. Carla Harman and her daughter Taryn Shekitka bought the 2,000-sq-ft. house with the help […]
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Tamara Brown signed the lease at 114 State Street, West Columbia, on Feb. 14, 2020. She rode by the space and noticed it was available and she thought it would be a great place for JAK’s Essentials. “Then COVID hit,” she said, “but I decided to power through anyway.” She’s glad she did. Brown opened […]
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Fifty-nine Northside Middle School students will be inducted into the National Junior Honor Society during ceremony, Thursday. The Lexington Two middle school established a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society this year. To be eligible for membership consideration, Northside students must have a cumulative grade point average of 85 or higher and meet high […]
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The date to file individual incomes tax forms of the year 2020 has been extended. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is following the deadline change announced Wednesday by the IRS. The normal April 15 deadline has been changed to May 17. The recent IRS deadline change only applies to individuals. Estimated tax payments […]
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Reese Yarborough was crowned 2021 Miss Aquila Saturday night. Miss Aquila represents Airport High School. The pageant was held at the Airport High School Auditorium. The pageant was rescheduled from Feb. 6.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorist who died just after merging onto I-77 northbound from I-26 at approximately 11 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Vernetta Tillman, 73, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. Mrs. Tillman, who was wearing a seat belt, left the roadway and collided with a tree. […]
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