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West Columbia’s crepe myrtle glory

From Sunset Boulevard to Center Street and places in between, crepe myrtle trees are full of color in July. As the West Columbia Beatification Foundations is working diligently to bring in trees and flowers, there is some natural beauty to add support to the WCBF’s efforts. The colors range from red and purple to white […]

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EdVenture to reopen July 14

EdVenture Children’s Museum will be reopen beginning July 14. EdVenture in Columbia will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Timed tickets must be purchased or reserved in advance through the museum’s website. The museum’s staff will incorporate new safety, cleaning, and social distancing protocols for visitors. EdVenture Hartsville and EdVenture Myrtle Beach will […]

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Update: missing Gaston teen found safe

Lexington County detectives were looking for Lilith Donelle Currier, 15, after she left her grandfather’s house in the 400 block of Irvin Jumper Street June 26, according to her family members. Lexington County deputies say a missing 15-year-old girl who hadn’t been seen in a week has been found safe. Currier was was found in […]

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Town of Lexington, Richland County pass ordinances to require a mask in public

The town of Lexington, Richland County, and Forest Acres, have passed mandatory mask ordinances. The Town of Lexington passed an emergency ordinance mandating people going into businesses must wear a mask. It took effect immediately, Thursday. According to Lexington’s ordinance: “The town council and the town of Lexington has determined, based on the recommendations of […]

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West Columbia to consider mandatory mask ordinance at Tuesday meeting

The City of West Columbia will consider a  mandatory mask ordinance, at its meeting Tuesday according to a city councilman. The item listed on the agenda reads: Discussion Concerning an Emergency Ordinance Related to Public Health and Safety   Councilman Mike Green posted on his Facebook account:  “The city of West Columbia will be considering a mandatory mask […]

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West Columbia’s historic Clark Building on State Street new site for RE/MAX agency

South Carolina’s Mary Winter Teaster represented the landlord in the lease of the 2,400-square-foot office suite at The Clark Building, 130 State Street, in West Columbia to RE/MAX Southern Collection agents Terence and Emily P. Smith. “It was very rewarding to work with the owner of a building that’s been in his family for over […]

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West Columbia 4th of July with Hites and True BBQ; Observe fireworks rules

West Columbia’s Fourth of July celebration will include safe distancing in the coronavirus age, along with some of the best barbeque,  and neighborhood fireworks. Hite’s is the BBQ epicenter for July 4th. It’s been at 240 Dreher Rd. in West Columbia more than 60 years. “We’ll be real busy on the fourth,” said Brenda Hite. […]

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Scott Wilhide given Tartan Day South’s Order of the Caber

One of the highest honors that can be bestowed by Tartan Day South is the Order of the Burning Caber. Tuesday night Scott Wilhide was presented with the Order of the Flaming Caber by John Banks, Tartan Day South director. Tartan Day South is a festival of Highlands games held in the spring at the […]

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