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Some of Riverwalk in West Columbia, reopened

West Columbia Opens Sections of Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater After Being Closed Due to Flooding The City of West Columbia has opened sections of the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater Monday morning after being closed due to flooding. The park had been temporarily closed since 5:30 PM on […]

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Dickerson Center moving from West Columbia to Lexington

  The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center has outgrown its home in the 1600 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia. The Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) has been in West Columbia for more than 20 years. It is moving to a building on Gibson Road in Lexington. For some time, DCAC Executive Director Carol Yarborough […]

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Is Muschamp the “Just Right” Goldilocks hire for USC?

Did the Gamecocks break the mold when Will Muschamp was hired as its head football coach? Did Athletics Director Ray Tanner get the coach that is “Just Right” for Columbia? Of course, only time will tell, but fans who had come to dread football season are now expressing anticipation. Thanks to the level of promise […]

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Tracy, of the WCPD, wins Christmas Ugly Sweater contest

Tracy, West Columbia Police Department Administrative Assistant, is the 2015 winner of the Christmas Ugly Sweater contest! Congratulations!!! — at City of West Columbia, SC.

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Balmy Christmas indeed, in The C-WC

Expect a high of 78 degrees in the Cayce-West Columbia-Springdale area on Christmas Day 2015. It will be cloudy Christmas morning, with sun in the afternoon. No rain is forecast for Christmas Day, according to The Weather Channel. Link to C-WC Christmas Day forecast

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West Columbia Fire Department brings Santa to kids in hospital

Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department Tower 2 Truck partnered with the Columbia Fire Department Ladder 9 to bring Santa and some elves to children at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. “This tradition was an idea of Captain Chris Branham of Columbia Ladder 9 whose daughter was once treated here. He developed a great relationship […]

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Lights before Christmas in Cayce

The City of Cayce has a Christmas light display that is worth the trip. While there are long lines elsewhere, come to Cayce and see this pretty presentation. It’s at the Municipal Complex, 1800 12th Street, Cayce.                      

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City of Cayce issues notice of Riverwalk closing

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS: Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Cayce Riverwalk are currently closed due to river flooding. This includes areas accessible from the main entrance at Axtell Dr. and N Ave, through the Thomas Newman Boat Landing. Please do not attempt to enter any section of the Cayce Riverwalk that is marked […]

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