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Gray Collegiate, Brookland-Cayce, Airport win in high school football

Gray Collegiate Academy had little trouble with Calhoun County Friday night.  The game was played at the Midlands Sports Complex in Pine Ridge. The War Eagles defeated the Saints by a score of 58-20. Gray Quarterback Hunter Helms was 18-for-27. He passed for 357 yards and three touchdowns. By the end of the third quarter […]

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President Trump coming to Columbia next week

President Donald Trump is coming to Columbia next week. He is the keynote speaker at the 2019 Second Step Presidential Justice Forum, Friday at Benedict College (1600 Harden St.). Benedict College President Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis released a statement regarding Trump’s visit: Benedict College is honored to have been selected by the 2020 Bipartisan Justice […]

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Parents of kids of all abilities anticipate opening of West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk

“I have never been more proud of anything, than I am of that park,” said West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem, Tem Miles. The Ribbon-Cutting for West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk – A Place for All Children to Play Together – is Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 a.m. At that time, the All-Inclusive ADA Accessible […]

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Brookland-Cayce’s Lynn Summer inducted into the Heroes and Heroines Society

A retired Lexington Two school teacher has been honored with one of the district’s most prestigious awards. Lynn Summer — who worked at Brookland-Cayce High School for more than two decades before her retirement earlier this year — was inducted into the Heroes and Heroines Society during a reception Thursday at the District Education Center. […]

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3-vehicle crash in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department reported a three-car collision on Columbia Avenue at West Main Street, Thursday afternoon. The collision was blocking two outbound lanes, and was later cleared. There was emergency personnel directing traffic and attending to victims.

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Massive crash on Sunset Boulevard closes road

A chase involving a stolen car ended in a massive crash on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Thursday afternoon. The pursuit began at approximately 3:20 p.m. in the Broad River Road and Bush River Road area, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies tried to pull over the car believed to be stolen. The […]

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Developer Joe Taylor investing in West Columbia

This article was first published in the Sept.- Oct. City of West Columbia Newsletter (Click for link.) One of the state’s top developers is very excited about the opportunities to invest in West Columbia. Joe Taylor is the former S.C. Secretary of Commerce and owner of State Street Development Co. He is involved in several […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Receives Best of West Columbia Award

Gray Collegiate Academy has been selected for the 2019 Best of West Columbia Award in the High School category by the West Columbia Award Program. Each year, the West Columbia Award Program identifies entities that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and enhance the positive image of small business through service to […]

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