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Brookland-Cayce defeats North Augusta in dramatic comeback

Brookland-Cayce was down at North Augusta by 21 points Friday, but the Bearcats rallied to take a 41-34 win over the Jackets. Brookland-Cayce trailed by a score of 28-14 at halftime. But the Bearcats scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull off the dramatic win. The victory bumped the Bearcats’ record up […]

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Revenues increase in West Columbia, a good reason to save for a rainy day

Deposits in West Columbia were up about almost $70 million is the last fiscal year. September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and there are a lot of things to consider related to the threat of disaster. One of those things is money. Have you saved in the event of an emergency? Vaughan Dozier, an active member […]

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Town of Pine Ridge accepts resignations of police chief and lieutenant

The  Town of Pine Ridge released a statement regarding its police chief and a lieutenant in the police department, Thursday. The Town of Pine Ridge Police Chief Nicholas “Nick” Scott was  named as the town’s new police chief in the last week of April. The release is below: “Effective Thursday, the Town of Pine Ridge […]

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Revenues increase in West Columbia, a good reason to save for a rainy day

Deposits in West Columbia were up about almost $70 million is the last fiscal year. September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and there are a lot of things to consider related to the threat of disaster. One of those things is money. Have you saved in the event of an emergency? Vaughan Dozier, an active member […]

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Town of Pine Ridge accepts resignations of police chief and lieutenant

The  Town of Pine Ridge released a statement regarding its police chief and a lieutenant in the police department, Thursday. The Town of Pine Ridge Police Chief Nicholas “Nick” Scott was  named as the town’s new police chief in the last week of April. The release is below: “Effective Thursday, the Town of Pine Ridge […]

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Kasiah Hart of East Point Academy named Student-of-the-Month at Chamber Breakfast

Kasiah Hart of East Point Academy was named Student-of-the-Month Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber September Breakfast. Hart is pictured with Richard Skipper, chamber executive director, EPA Board Member Joan Hoffman, Hart, and Head of EPA Mark Bounds.

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Stephanie Watson of East Point Academy named Teacher-of-the-Month at Chamber Breakfast

Stephanie Watson of East Point Academy was named Teacher-of-the-Month Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber September Breakfast. Watson is pictured with Richard Skipper, chamber executive director, EPA Board Member Joan Hoffman, Watson, and Head of EPA Mark Bounds.

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S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis returns unclaimed money

Staff from the office of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis, and Loftis, were at a local Lizard’s Thicket Wednesday morning. They were there to find money, unclaimed, to give it back to the owners. Link to SC Treasurer’s Office unclaimed funds site “It may be enough money to pay for a medicine prescription or technical […]

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