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Raging flood water jerked Clara Gantt from the arms of Bradley Smith. Smith is a Swift Water Rescue Technician with the West Columbia Fire Department. “The current was so strong and she slipped out of my hands,” said Smith. He was in Columbia on the Sunday morning of Oct. 4. Lt. Sean Harshaw said the […]
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Sonny Narang will withdraw, on Tuesday, from the West Columbia City Council District 6 race and endorsed fellow challenger Jimmy Brooks, according to a press release. “I truly believe West Columbia needs a fresh start. And I believe Jimmy Brooks could be that fresh start,” Narang said. Narang also said he did not want his candidacy to […]
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Keep South Carolina Strong. Yes, we need your help! A Stuff-the-Bus event will be held Saturday (Oct. 17) from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the Grecian Gardens parking lot, 2312 Sunset Boulevard, in West Columbia. Bring coins, cans of food and bring your kids. All proceeds benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. Appearances by Once […]
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Airport defeated Aiken 30-9 Monday night. Airport is now 7-0 and 2-0 in Region V-3A. Aiken falls to 4-3 and 1-1 in conference play. Airport ran up about twice as much yardage as Aiken. The Eagles had a 10-3 lead at half time and stretched the lead to 17-3 in the second half before Aiken […]
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Brookland-Cayce defeated Gilbert 34-7 Monday night The Bearcats had a 14-7 lead at the half, and stopped a drive by Gilbert to open the third quarter. That drive stalled inside BC’s 10-yard-line, and ended in a missed field goal, after a sack moved Gilbert back to the 20-yard-line. Brookland-Cayce scored in the first half after […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian that was struck and killed on Highway 6 in the Redbank Community of Lexington County. David John Thans, 46, of Pelion was walking east on the eastbound side of Highway 6 near the intersection of Highway 6 and Lexington Hills Parkway at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Sunday when […]
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According to an advisory from the South Carolina Highway Patrol there has been a traffic fatality in Lexington County on Monday on S.C. 6. The notice was posted at 3:51 p.m. No other information was posted at this time.
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Airport is at home to take on Aiken in football, Monday night. The game is at 7 p.m. p.m. The game date was changed due to flooding last week. Aiken brings a 4-2 record to Airport. It’s a Region V, 3A game. Airport is 6-0. Both teams are 1-0 in the conference. Airport is strong in every phase […]
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