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There have been 440 confirmed cases of coronavirus in West Columbia (29169) as of Monday, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. In Cayce (29033) DHEC reports 208 coronavirus cases and there have been 310 confirmed cases in the 29170 Zip code, in the Springdale -West Columbia area. There have been 85 […]
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Some of the homes in St Anns Alley are getting close to be completed. And there is a “SOLD” sign on at least one of the houses. St Anns Alley is a community of 34 single-family homes in the burgeoning West Columbia River District. the new homes are being built in the area of Center, […]
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Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the names of the individuals who died in a pickup truck crash. Columbia/Richland Fire, EMS, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle collision, just after 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 9000 block of Two Notch Road, Columbia. Killed in the crash were: Nelson Spain […]
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Three people died in a pickup truck crash wreck Sunday morning in Richland County. The crash occurred at 2:08 a.m. on Two Notch Road near Grampian Hills Road, near the Two Notch Road and I – 77 intersection, according to Master Trooper Brian Lee of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Lee said a Dodge Ram […]
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The location of a Dunkin’ Donuts was announced in January, to be built at 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. It’s across from Lexington Medical Center. The other two spaces had “Retail Anchor” and “Retail” on them. PennTex Ventures Development was the company in charge of filling the space.The sign on the property (see photo) in […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Shop with the vendors and interact with the unique sculptures throughout the […]
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A collision involving an overturned vehicle occurred Thursday afternoon in the 200 block of Cedarcrest Drive. One lane was closed, due to the crash, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police were asking drivers to please seek an alternate route away from the collision scene.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a suspected drowning, Wednesday. The body of the victim was recovered from the Congaree River at approximately 9 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Javion Cannon, 17, of Columbia was recovered from the water and pronounced deceased on the scene. Mr. Cannon entered the water […]
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