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Lexington County fatal accident reported

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Popular weatherman gets no contract renewal from WIS-TV

John Farley has been let go as chief meteorologist at WIS-TV- Columbia’s NBC affiliate. His departure from the station brought criticism from social media sites. And it comes in the wake of a poorly handled and publicly messy  termination of former WIS anchor Ben Hoover more than a year ago. Farley, who has been at […]

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Lexington County libraries hosting FEMA Centers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated two Disaster Response Centers across Lexington County. FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers are readily accessible facilities or mobile offices where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will operate every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the following […]

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Holland Avenue Baptist springs into action as water rose

“What can we do to help?” As rain poured and flood waters raged reminiscent of Noah, that was the question Caron Moore and Lindsay Shupe asked each other. Church had been canceled Sunday morning, but the two members of Holland Avenue Baptist Church wanted to do something to help. “We texted back and forth,” Moore […]

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Rhythm on the River to hold flood benefit concert in Cayce, Oct. 25

According to a release from the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the West Columbia Amphitheater is finally above water but took a massive beating, as did the entire Riverwalk. Overall, the Cayce/West Columbia area didn’t suffer as much damage as our neighbors across the river, according to the release. The Chamber also announced Thursday, […]

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Two men die in Congaree River flooding accident

to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Their bodies were found inside the submerged vehicle they were in. The vehicle they were in fell off a collapsed road into flood waters. Reportedly, a barrier had been removed, before the vehicle fell into a part of damaged road, and into the flood water on Congaree Road and Cedar […]

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Unthank hosts supporters at campaign event

B.J. Unthank held a campaign event Wednesday evening. Unthank is the incumbent in the West Columbia City Council District 6 seat. He is running for re-election. At the gathering, he thanked supporters for coming and said he loves serving as councilman for West Columbia. The event was held at Carolina Cafe on Sunset Boulevard in […]

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Airport, Brookland-Cayce football games postponed until Monday

Both Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School have postponed their October 9, Friday night home football games.  The games will be made up on Monday, October 12.  Please note the following schedule: Airport High vs. Aiken High – Monday, October 12, 7 p.m. at Eagle Stadium Brookland-Cayce High vs Gilbert High – Monday, October 12, 6 p.m at […]

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