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Glen Conwell defeats Ned Tolar in Lexington County Council District 8 race

In Lexington County Council District 8, Glen Conwell had 52% of the vote, incumbent Ned Tolar had 31% and Charles Crouch had 18%. The results are unofficial, and the  last update in Lexington County, with 97 of 101 precincts counted. Conwell thanked his supporters, and his family, for working hard to bring home the victory. […]

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City of Cayce offering a guided tour of historical Ft. Congaree this Saturday

The City of Cayce is offering a Guided Historical Walking Tour of Fort Congaree beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 16, at the 12,000 Year History Park on Congaree Creek.  The 12,000 Year History Park is at 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce.  Tours are 60-to-90 minutes long, focusing on local history. National Park trained volunteers Gary and Sue Kelly […]

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3 contested Lexington County Council seats, 1 in West Columbia

There are candidates running for seats on Lexington County Council. The Primary is Tuesday. Voting hours are from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. There are three contested seats in Lexington County: Lexington County Council District 8 covers West Columbia, parts of Lexington, and Oak Grove. Ned Tolar is the incumbent. He is being challenged by […]

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Firefighters/paramedics, rescue vehicle in first reading of West Columbia budget

The City of West Columbia passed first reading of its 2018-19 fiscal year budget last Tuesday. “This has been a long process the city has gone through,” said City Administrator Brian Carter. A general fund budget of $16,126,000 was approved along with a water-sewer budget of $17,150,000. Carter said department directors began submitting budget proposals […]

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Laurel Baptist Church presenting Vacation Bible School – begins June 25

Laurel Baptist Church is presenting Vacation Bible School from June 25-through-June 29. It’s for ages 2-years-to-sixth-grade. The VBS is from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The Vacation Bible School includes a pre-VBS dinner at 5 p.m. Laurel Baptist Church is at 2250 Pine St. West Columbia, SC 29170.

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Reminder: Brookland Brunch is this Sunday – here’s the vendor line-up

Soda City and West Columbia’s Brookland development present the brunch every Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. The Riverwalk Amphitheater is at 109 Alexander Rd, West Columbia.

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Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy supports Glen Conwell in Lexington County Council Dist. 8 race, answers criticism

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Owner and CEO Lou Kennedy made a campaign donation to Lexington County Council District 8 Candidate Glen Conwell. Incumbent Ned Tolar is circulating an email calling on Conwell to return that contribution. Conwell is challenging Tolar in the June 12, GOP primary. Chuck Crouch is also a candidate. Kennedy is vocal in her […]

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Man charged in connection to West Columbia bank robbery

A Swansea man has been charged in connection with a West Columbia bank robbery Wednesday morning. Timithy McCants, 58, demanded money by presenting a note to a teller at the First Citizens branch on Sunset Boulevard, according to detectives. He is charged with robbery and entering a bank with intent to steal, according to arrest […]

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