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A 23-year-old woman has been charged with felony DUI after a crash on I-26 in West Columbia. The collision occurred early Tuesday morning and resulted in a fatality. Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce died in the accident. Link to WestMetroNews report of fatal collision Destiny Mills has been charged, by the S.C. Highway Patrol, […]
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Funding for West Columbia parking garage discussed at meeting West Columbia City Council moved forward with a funding mechanism that will impact the Brookland development. Council held a public hearing, Tuesday, on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) that will pay for infrastructure improvements for the property at State and Meeting streets. Attorney Lawrence Flynn, an […]
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Cayce City Councilman Tim James attended his last City of Cayce council meeting, Tuesday. James is leaving his post to take a job in Florida. The election to replace him on city council will be held Sept. 15.
Read More >>The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash fatal accident which occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred on Interstate 26 eastbound at mile marker 113 in West Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce was a […]
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Lawmakers unified Monday at a press conference to oppose the renewing of a permit for Carolina Water Service. The company is in the middle of a DHEC permitting process that would allow for the discharge of waste into the Lower Saluda River, that flows through West Columbia, and down stream into the Congaree River, in […]
Read More >>The 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday. The line-up is : September 4th : DELEVELED The series kicks off with “Rockin’” the River! Featuring Jessica & Jeff from Prettier Than Matt. September 18th : THE TRAVELIN’ KINE w/ Cayla Fralick 2014 Charleston’s City Paper Americana Artist of the Year Winners […]
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Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame Airport High School’s Eagle Club will recognize the 2015 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 9. There will be a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. in the arena/commons area of Airport High School with the formal induction at 6:15 p.m. The inductees also will be […]
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The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported a Lexington County fatality, via email at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday. The Advisory reads: Lexington County (Tuesday) on I- 26 Eastbound, at Mile Marker 113, is blocked due to a fatal crash. Expect delays for the next 2 hours. More details will be released when available.
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