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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is Back, Saturday

The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open every Saturday, from 9 AM – 1 PM, every Saturday, beginning June 13, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia, under the pavilion. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. The City of West Columbia invites […]

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Lexington County Primary results

US SeanteLindsey Graham238094 (67%)Michael LaPierre62843(18%)Joe Reynolds32391(9%)Duke Buckner US House 1 GOPPrecincts: 263 / 365 (72% reporting)✔ Nancy Mace37149(58%)Kathy Landing16887(26%)Chris Cox6525(10%)Brad Mole US House 2 GOPPrecincts: 200 / 294 (68% reporting)✔ Joe Wilson39921(74%)Michael Bishop13957(26%) SC House 88 GOPPrecincts: 10 / 16 (63% reporting)Mike Sturkie1225(35%)R.J. May902(26%)John Lastinger560(16%)Brian Duncan477(14%)Eddie McCain317(9%) SC Senate 26 GOPPrecincts: 24 / 46 (52% […]

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City of Cayce releases statement, video regarding confrontation with “activists”

Statement releasesd by Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce Spokeswoman – In Monday, at 8:11 p.m., a call was made to the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The complainant stated that two females with young children in strollers were vandalizing the Cayce Riverwalk with paint. Click for link to body-cam video Two females, matching the […]

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Tuesday is S.C. primary day; be sure to vote

The South Carolina statewide primaries are today (Tuesday, June 9.) Polling locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters need a photo ID (or a voter registration card if you do not have a Photo ID). Some polling locations have been combined for this election because of the COVID-19 crisis.Check on your […]

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Coroner identifies man who died in Lexington County motorcycle crash

Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the 500 block of Ansel Caughman Road in Leesville at approximately 11:20 p.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brandon Shawn Matthews, 42, of Batesburg was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. Mr. Matthews was not wearing […]

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Tim James appointed interim president of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monday that its Board of Directors has appointed Tim James to Interim President and CEO, effective immediately. James, a former Cayce City Councilman, is replacing Richard Skipper, who has been removed by the Board from his role as President and CEO.

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Work on Alexander Road, in West Columbia, impacts traffic flow

The City of West Columbia is creating additional parking for the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater and Park along Alexander Road. Roadwork in the area will impact traffic along Alexander Road beginning Monday (June 8) through Wednesday (June 10.) Please attempt to find an alternate route. 

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Nephron donating more than 100,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to USC

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceuticals companies in the country, Monday announced it would donate more than 100,000 bottles of company-made hand sanitizer to the University of South Carolina, as the school prepares for the safe return of the entire Gamecocks family. “No matter how tall the challenge is, Gamecocks step up,” said […]

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