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Northside Middle’s April and May Students-of-the-Month

Northside Middle School recognized the Students-of-the- Month in April and May. For May they are: Zaynah  Ahmad; Emma Shows and Kylee Donnelley. Nick Shelly West Columbia State Farm Insurance agent, right, sponsors the NMS Student-of-the-Month.  The April Students of the Month (profiles pictured)  are: Christopher Mills; Taylor Ashley and Tradd Castles.  

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No serious injuries in multiple-vehicle crash in West Columbia

Personnel from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and EMS were on the scene at Augusta Road, at Dreher Road, Monday. An accident that took place just after 1 p.m. slowed traffic. Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD said the accident involved four-to-five vehicles. There were no serious injuries reported as a result […]

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Billboard promotes BC Grammar’s Palmetto’s Finest Award

Brookland-Cayce Grammar School No. 1 was named as a 2016 Palmetto’s Finest school, in March. “It’s an honor,”said BC Grammar Principal Walter Clark. “It’s difficult to find words to express how thrilled we are.” Since winning the award, the owners of McGee Real Estate in West Columbia, wanted to do something to commemorate the accomplishment. […]

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Updated: Traffic fatality reported near West Columbia

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety has reported a fatality, after a head-on collision on Garners Terrace, outside of West Columbia, in Lexington County. The accident occurred at 3:18 p.m., according to the S.C.  Highway Patrol. The accident involved a 2006 Chevrolet and a 2004 Pontiac. The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at the scene […]

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Updated: Traffic fatality reported outside of West Columbia

The accident occurred at 3:18 p.m., according to the S.C.  Highway Patrol. The accident involved a 2006 Chevrolet and a 2004 Pontiac. The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The were other injuries reported, including a passenger in the Chevrolet,   but not life-threatening. The identity of the […]

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Congaree Baptist holds a car show, Saturday

There was a car show at Congaree Baptist Church, Saturday. Here are some photos, taken by Jerry Smith, of the cars that were displayed in the show.  

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Cayce welcomes Brewers Festival, Saturday

Cayce’s first annual South Carolina Brewers Festival was held Saturday, at the Guignard Brick Works on Knox-Abbott Drive, at the Blossom Street bridge. It was from 12-5 p.m.

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I-26 at Mile Marker 112, Westbound, is blocked due to crash

South Carolina Department of Public Safety Advisory: Lexington 5/20/16: I-26 @ Mile Marker 112 Westbound is blocked due to a crash. Use caution and expect delays.

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