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West Columbia’s parks are a bright spot in the year of COVID

West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park opened in September of 2019. Carraway Children’s Park opened two months later. Despite a year marked by the coronavirus crisis, the parks are now getting rave reviews. Click here to see a list of West columbia Parks “We love this park,” said Will Warren of West Columbia. He was speaking […]

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Feature in West Columbia Newsletter: West Columbia Real Estate market is hot

The article below is featured in the West Columbia Newsletter. Click here for a link to it West Columbia is a great place to live and the real estate market is red hot.“The West Columbia market is very busy,” said real estate agent Melissa Sprouse Browne, of SC Realty. She also owns the Real Estate […]

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1 person killed in crash on I-20, Monday night

A multi-vehicle collision has left one person dead in Richland County, said Master Trooper David Jones of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. Monday. According to Jones, a 2015 Nissan Altima, a 2012 Dodge Avenger, and a 2018 Ford Fiesta were traveling eastbound on I-20 when the Altima slowed down in […]

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City of West Columbia Releases community video

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia – The City of West Columbia has released their community video created by CGI Communications, Inc. The community video program will help to promote the City of West Columbia to new families, residents, and businesses. The videos can be found on the City’s website https://www.elocallink.tv/m/v/player.php?pid=w9Q4N5B1p11&fp=scwestco20_wel_rev3_iwd Throughout the series […]

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New school year for Lex 2 students begins, Tuesday

There will be school busses on the road Tuesday. Students return for the first day of the school year 2020-21. Photo is of Riverbank Elementary School teachers. Lexington School District Two teachers reported to school in August. Students have the option of attending class in-person two days of the week, this year, because of the […]

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SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis says there’s more than $19 million in unclaimed Lexington County cash

S.C. State Treasurer Curtis Loftis may be looking for you. He said there is more than $650 million in unclaimed property, of residents in South Carolina, that the treasurer’s’ office has access to. Photo of Curtis Loftis is from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, where he won an award. “The chances are pretty good that […]

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Man accused of shooting Lexington County deputy identified by SLED

From SLED – Agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division are investigating an incident from Saturday in which shots were fired during a confrontation between a man and deputy from Lexington County Sheriff’s Department who was responding to a domestic violence call. The suspect has been identified as Mark Louis Cote, 70, of Lexington County.The deputy […]

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Gray Collegiate basketball team gets 2A championship rings at ceremony, Friday

The Gray Collegiate Academy Basketball team got its rings, Friday. The team won the 2019-2020 2A State High School Championship. It was the third 2A basketball championship in a row for Gray. “They are so many great kids and families,” said Gray head coach Dion Bethea. He referred to his players as great student-athletes. Bethea has been Gray’s coach […]

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