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The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 20. Household garbage, yard trash, and recycling WILL NOT be collected on Monday. Sanitation customers that normally receive services on Monday, will have household garbage ONLY picked up on Tuesday, […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy defeated St.Joseph’s, 83-31, in the second round of the 2A state basketball playoffs, Saturday night. The game was played on the campus of Allen University. The War Eagles, from West Columbia, used its size and athletic advantage over the Knights from Greenville, to jump out early. Despite the large margin of victory, […]
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Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the names Saturday of the two people who died overnight in a shooting at 926 Johnson Avenue, in Columbia. The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m., Saturday. According to the Columbia Police Department the men argued over cab fare before the shooting. Rayvon Wilmot, 38, of Dubbs Avenue, West Columbia, […]
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By Amy Roper-East Point Academy – Photos by Ashley Sturkie/Amy Roper East Point Academy in West Columbia has been abuzz with activity as the school and community celebrates Chinese New Year and the ringing in of the Year of the Dog. The celebration kicked off with the sixth annual Chinese New Year Celebration and Auction […]
Read More >>The Lexington County Council has approved a program Sheriff Jay Koon will start immediately to help his department recruit and retain employees. Koon presented details of a monetary incentive package during the last council meeting. The initiative is the first phase of a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan that was submitted in the requested budget […]
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“Taste on the River” is the West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s signature event. This year it is from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Stone River in West Columbia. Melissa Sprouse Browne leads the WCBF and she said “Taste on the River” is one of the most-anticipated events of the year. “We’re […]
Read More >>The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating two suspects who broke into several vehicles from Jan. 31-through-Feb. 11. Most of the thefts occurred in the Westover Acres neighborhood, which is located behind Rush’s in the 2300 block of Sunset Blvd. The two men pictured to the left were captured […]
Read More >>It can be cold outside in the month of February, but that does not stop the people of West Columbia from being active. Kelly Strickland of West Columbia, makes the most of the winter months. “When the weather is not as nice outdoors, like most people, we are indoors more,” said Strickland. She said her […]
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