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West Columbia Police ask public for help to ID suspect

The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in identifying the suspect in the attached video clip. On July 14, 2019, Walgreens, located at 1537 Charleston Highway, in West Columbia, SC was the victim of an Armed Robbery. The suspect entered the store armed with a firearm and demanded money from the […]

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Cayce to honor 1964 Cayce Dixie Youth Little League World Series Champions

The City of Cayce has announced a very special exhibit, honoring the members of the 1964 Cayce Dixie Youth Little League World Series Championship team. It is coming to the Cayce Historical Museum beginning 3 p.m., Aug. 16. 

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Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber’s Breakfast Business Expo is Tuesday

The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber’s 2019 Breakfast Business Expo is from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the Lexington Two Innovation Center – 509 Bulldog Blvd, Cayce. (That’s off of 12th Street Extension, near the I-77 on-ramp.) A lot of businesses will be in front of the community. The Business Expo is held […]

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Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Minors are SC Champions, going to World Series

The Pineview Dixie Youth Baseball Minors team won the South Carolina DYB tournament in Anderson, Thursday. Pineview is based in West Columbia. With the win, the team will go on to represent the state of South Carolina in the DYB World Series Tournament in Ruston, LA Aug. 2- Aug. 8.

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Renovated flex space coming to West Columbia’s Triangle City

Renovation is underway on 1205 D Avenue in Triangle City in West Columbia to create a new flex space. The former medical office building is being redeveloped by Joe E. Taylor Jr., the former S.C. secretary of commerce. “This new investment will be an upgrade to this commercial area of Triangle City,” said Taylor, who […]

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New traffic pattern installed on Sunset Blvd. at I-20 Ramp

As part of the Corley Mill at Sunset Blvd. Gateway Improvements, effective Friday morning at 5 a.m., drivers exiting the I-20 westbound ramp (Exit 61) who wish to access Ginny Lane must now make a right turn at the traffic signal. The Lexington Police Department announced the change. Line striping and directional arrows will be […]

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Woman and teen charged in connection to shooting

Lexington County deputies have charged a Lexington woman and a minor in connection with a shooting Wednesday night in Gilbert. Brandi Ann Strawderman, 20, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The minor is charged with attempted murder and unlawful possession of a handgun. […]

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Primal Gourmet open, Terra re-opens, Bricks and Stone coming, and enjoy Chayz music and Space Week, too in West Columbia summer

Your opportunities to go out for fun on these warm West Columbia summer nights have increased. You can catch lunch, too. Primal Gourmet opened its doors Monday in the former McGee Auction building at 725 Meeting St. Primal Gourmet is a lunch and dinner spot right now, but that is expected to change said Customer […]

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