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Attention turns to emergency preparedness plans in West Columbia this month

September is National Preparedness Month, and there has been good reason to be ready in West Columbia in recent years. The flood of 2015 impacted West Columbia’s Riverwalk and required families and emergency crews to respond. Floods from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 wreaked havoc on the city. And in 2017 Hurricane Irma resulted in an […]

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Jeff Phillips introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager

Officer Jeff Phillips was introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager at the the West Columbia city Council meeting, Tuesday.

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Retail center planned for Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia

New commercial property is coming. A retail center is being planned for 2875 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. It’s the strip of property beside Freddy’s Steakburgers. Colliers International real estate group, in an email from broker Taylor Wolfe, stated that there will be a newly-constructed retail building consisting of 6,000 sq. ft. of contiguous space subdividable […]

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4 teens arrested in connection to 50-plus Lexington car tampering, theft incidents

Four suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of auto tampering and theft from motor vehicle incidents have been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. He announced the arrests Wednesday, that involved more than 50 unsecured vehicles in the Town of Lexington. The incidents occurred early Sunday morning, August 19. The items […]

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Jeff Phillips introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager

Officer Jeff Phillips was introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager at the the West Columbia city Council meeting, Tuesday.

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Retail center planned for Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia

New commercial property is coming. A retail center is being planned for 2875 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. It’s the strip of property beside Freddy’s Steakburgers. Colliers International real estate group, in an email from broker Taylor Wolfe, stated that there will be a newly-constructed retail building consisting of 6,000 sq. ft. of contiguous space subdividable […]

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4 teens arrested in connection to 50-plus Lexington car tampering, theft incidents

Four suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of auto tampering and theft from motor vehicle incidents have been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. He announced the arrests Wednesday, that involved more than 50 unsecured vehicles in the Town of Lexington. The incidents occurred early Sunday morning, August 19. The items […]

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West Columbia Police arrest ATM robbery suspect for attempted murder

The West Columbia Police Department made an arrest in connection to an attempted murder and attempted armed robbery case that allegedly occurred Saturday on Augusta Highway in West Columbia. Assistant West Columbia Police Chief Scott Morrison announced the arrest Tuesday. Investigators have charged Lemont Michael B Smith, 27 of Santee S.C. with attempted murder, attempted […]

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