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Seth Vining, who died in November, honored by Taylor Watford Golf Tournament

The Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 24, at Golden Hills Golf Club in Lexington. Proceeds from the tournament go to fight substance abuse.   The foundation is hosting this year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019.  To register to play or sponsor, visit online at […]

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Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber names 8 to Branding Committee

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is excited to announce these dynamic, newly-appointed members of the Chamber Community Branding Committee: Phillip Blair – Owner, WECO Biergarten; Paulette Russell; Leasing & Development, EB Development; Kathy Whetzel – Owner, Whetzel’s Automotive; Ashley Lambert – Marketing Director, Steel Hands Brewing; Anastasia Manos – Owner, […]

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Springdale Splash Pad to close for season Sept. 13

The Town of Springdale’s Splash Pad will be closing for the season at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13. The town of Springdale invites all to come out and enjoy the splash pad while you can. The Splash Pad is at Felton C. Benton Park on Platt Sprigs Road, beside Springdale Town Hall. It opened June […]

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City of West Columbia City Council Extends Emergency Face Coverings Ordinance

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia – At its meeting, Tuesday, the City of West Columbia City Council extended the emergency ordinance requiring face coverings in certain establishments in the city. The ordinance expires on the 61st day, November 1.  A summary of the ordinance is below. Businesses, where masks are required, must place a […]

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Man charged with sexually assaulting a child

A Gilbert man is accused of sexually assaulting a female child at a family gathering last weekend. Jose Perez, 24, is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor and kidnapping, according to arrest warrants. “Detectives responded to the 300 block of Redhaven Road Sunday and interviewed people who were at the gathering,” Lexington County […]

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Crash in Lexington results in multiple injuries

All lanes of Augusta Road/US-1 at Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington have reopened. The road was closed because of a crash, according to the Lexington Police Department. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded quickly to the incident. Several people were transported to the hospital from the scene, according to the LPD.The collision was caused […]

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Demolition of Pineview Elementary has begun

The demolition of Pineview Elementary, 3035 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, has started.  The 52,300-plus square-foot school was originally built in 1968 on nine acres of land. Pineview closed in spring of 2018, after hosting little Lexington Two students for 50 years. Would-be Pineview students now go to the new Riverbank Elementary. Once the building […]

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Looking for a job – House of Raeford is hiring

Looking for a job? House of Raeford is hiring for all positions. The poultry processing facility, at 414 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, is hiring for full-time positions and offers: great pay and excellent benefits.You can apply at House of Raeford’s offices or at: www.houseofraeford.com

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