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Dynamic Health and Fitness raising money for Heroes in Blue

For the month of April Dynamic Health and Fitness will be raising money for Heroes in Blue. Heroes In Blue was founded in honor of Forest Acres Police Department Officer Gregory Alia who was killed in the line of duty on September 30, 2015. Dynamic Health & Fitness is not only a veteran owned health […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk open, ribbon cutting, concert Saturday

The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is open to the public after being closed Thursday due to Wednesday’s storms. Parking is available at the Moffatt Street entrance. The Riverwalk ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., Saturday,  before the first Rhythm on the River Concert at 6 p.m. A map of the Rhythm on the River parking options […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk closed after damage by storms, Wednesday

Photo from 2016 The City of West Columbia announced Thursday that the storms of Wednesday caused damage to its Riverwalk. The announcement is below. The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is closed to the public due to flooding and damage from the storms. The City of West Columbia will notify the public when the Riverwalk […]

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Springdale police chief “Walks A Mile” to combat violence against women

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” was held at the Statehouse Thursday. Participating were Springdale Town Administrator Jeff Stillwell and Police Chief Kevin Cornett and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson, of Lexington, and two AG’s office prosecutors. The event is sponsored by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. It’s part of an international men’s march to […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk open, ribbon cutting, concert Saturday

The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is open to the public after being closed Thursday due to Wednesday’s storms. Parking is available at the Moffatt Street entrance. The Riverwalk ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., Saturday,  before the first Rhythm on the River Concert at 6 p.m. A map of the Rhythm on the River parking options […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk closed after damage by storms, Wednesday

Photo from 2016 The City of West Columbia announced Thursday that the storms of Wednesday caused damage to its Riverwalk. The announcement is below. The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater is closed to the public due to flooding and damage from the storms. The City of West Columbia will notify the public when the Riverwalk […]

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Springdale police chief “Walks A Mile” to combat violence against women

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” was held at the Statehouse Thursday. Participating were Springdale Town Administrator Jeff Stillwell and Police Chief Kevin Cornett and SC Attorney General Alan Wilson, of Lexington, and two AG’s office prosecutors. The event is sponsored by Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. It’s part of an international men’s march to […]

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West Columbia’s Deputy Fire Chief Marquis Solomon recognized for Top 20 Under 40

West Columbia’s Deputy Fire Chief Marquis Solomon has been chosen in The State Newspaper’s Top 20 Under 40. For that accomplishment, he was recognized by West Columbia City Council, Tuesday.    

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