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West Columbia Beautification Foundation sells commemorative bricks for new park

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is selling a limited amount of commemorative bricks to be placed in the newest West Columbia All-Inclusive Park – Everyone – Every Ability – A Great Place to Play Together. Orders forms are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 18. The park is at 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia. The West […]

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Competitors take on Saluda River rapids in Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships

A contingent of men and women converged on the Saluda River, Saturday, to compete in the 19th Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships. The event, on a warm and sunny  January day, drew a crowd of spectators on the riverbank to watch. The kayak race included the Millrace Massacre time trials, requiring paddlers to take […]

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Motor home crash on I-20 causes lane closure, Sunday evening

The Irmo Fire Department and units from the Lexington County fire Service were on the scene of an motor home crash, Sunday, that occurred on I-20 westbound at mile marker 63 around 6:45 p.m. According to Irmo,  the collision caused about 40 gallons of diesel to spill on the ground, but the fuel did not […]

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Competitors take on Saluda River rapids in Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships

A contingent of men and women converged on the Saluda River, Saturday, to compete in the 19th Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships. The event, on a warm and sunny  January day, drew a crowd of spectators on the riverbank to watch. The kayak race included the Millrace Massacre time trials, requiring paddlers to take […]

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Motor home crash on I-20 causes lane closure, Sunday evening

The Irmo Fire Department and units from the Lexington County fire Service were on the scene of an motor home crash, Sunday, that occurred on I-20 westbound at mile marker 63 around 6:45 p.m. According to Irmo,  the collision caused about 40 gallons of diesel to spill on the ground, but the fuel did not […]

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UPDATED – Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run, coroner identifies victim

Ashley Nicole Burkhard, 33, of West Columbia, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She was taken to the Lexington County Detention Center. Original story: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Lexington County late Saturday, and the S.C. Highway Patrol is asking for help to locate the […]

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UPDATED – Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run, coroner identifies victim

Ashley Nicole Burkhard, 33, of West Columbia, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. She was taken to the Lexington County Detention Center. Original story: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Lexington County late Saturday, and the S.C. Highway Patrol is asking for help to locate the […]

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How to get started on a healthy New Year in West Columbia

It’s a new year, and that means a lot of West Columbia residents are making resolutions involving physical fitness. One of the methods in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle incorporates the gym. At Muv Fitness in West Columbia, workout traffic increases significantly with the close of the holiday season, and the onslaught of a fresh […]

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