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There have been 48 deaths related to COVID-19 in Lexington County as of Sunday, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. In West Columbia Zip code 29169, 245 people have tested positive for COVID-19. In Cayce, Zip code 29033, 83 had tested positive as of Sunday. In the 29170 Zip code, that […]
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The ping of metal bats and the cheers of fans filled the air as youth baseball makes a comeback. Teams from across the South Carolina came to Howard Park in West Columbia to compete in the Under Armour Championship Series. The park had been closed, the gate locked, for months because of the coronavirus. Game […]
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It’s summer in West Columbia and that means children are out of school and parents are looking for something to do. In the year of the coronavirus, people are practicing safety, and still having fun with their families. Rebecca Hawkins and Rachel Mellin could not wait to take advantage of West Columbia’s newest park. The […]
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If you have not seen it yet, the Art on State mural in the West Columbia Interactive Art Park has been completed. It was painted by artist Ija Charles. It’s on Meeting Street, behind Terra, and next-to the Artisan Market.
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826 people were tested for Covid-19 at a drive-thru site in West Columbia, Tuesday. The line of vehicles was steady and the test time was 5 minutes or less. At the request of state Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr., Lexington Medical Center and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control […]
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Do you remember the 1971 Cayce-West Columbia Little League Football team? This photo is of the “Black” team. There was also a Gold, a Red team and a couple other teams, according to Bill Mooneyhan, who owns this photo and a souvenir program from the 1971 season. He was also on the Black team, No. […]
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A collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) at Old Cherokee Road has been cleared from the road and all lanes have reopened. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash around 6:45. The collision affected inbound and outbound traffic for a while. Police asked motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route until the […]
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The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) reopened its downtown transit hub Tuesday with capital upgrades and a mandatory mask requirement. The hub, now known as COMET Central, has been closed since late March when the governor’s state of emergency and COVID-19 safety precautions shut it down. The reopening also includes the upgrades to the […]
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