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Brookland United Methodist Church recognizes Hospice caregivers with lunch

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia honored some special people, Monday. “Hospice workers go into peoples’ homes to provide “end-of-life” care,” said Mark Payne, Brookland UMC pastor. “What they do is very important.” To recognize the effort of the Hospice care workers, the church conducted a free pick-up lunch, of hamburgers and hot dogs, […]

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About 300 plants, shrubs installed by West Columbia Beautification Foundation

 The West Columbia Beautification Foundation continues to beautify West Columbia this Spring. In April, 31 trees and 172 plants and shrubs were planted along Sunset Boulevard. The new plantings can be found in front of local businesses such as By His Design, Our Savior Lutheran Church, East Point Academy, Liz Portee State Farm Insurance, and […]

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Dunkin’ Donuts on Sunset Boulevard, and what else?

In January it was announced Dunkin’ Donuts would be built at 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. The site is in front of the new Marriott International TownPlace Suites, across from Lexington Medical Center, between Bojangles and Freddy’s Burgers. The sign on the property in January indicated three new businesses, including a Dunkin’ Donuts. PennTex Ventures […]

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Progress being made on the new Happy China Buffet

Wonder what is going up next-to Starbucks and Salsarita’s in West Columbia, on Sunset Boulevard at Chris Drive. It’s the new location of Happy China Buffet. Happy China is currently in the Westland Square shopping center, with Food Lion, in the 2200 block of Sunset Boulevard. In November, it was announced the 1.99-acre site at […]

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Coroner identifies man killed in bicycle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the bicyclist who died after being struck by a motor vehicle, Sunday at approximately 12:35 p.m. in the 4100 block of Fish Hatchery Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles Justin McCaskill, 36, of Gaston was riding his bicycle along the road when he was struck by a vehicle. […]

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Bicyclist dies in Lexington County collision with SUV

A bicyclist died, Sunday, after a collision with an SUV on Fish Hatchery Road near Suzanne Court in Lexington County. The accident occurred around 12:35 p.m., about a mile south of Gaston, according to Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Tidwell said a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling south on Fish Hatchery […]

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3 charged in Lexington County ‘chop shop’ operation

Lexington County investigators have arrested and charged three people in connection to a chop shop in Pelion. Crystal Marie Black, 27, and Richard Wade Davis Jr., 33, are charged with three counts of tampering with a vehicle identification number plate and one count of operating a chop shop, according to arrest warrants. Daniel James McCarthy, […]

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Crash slows traffic in Lexington, Saturday

A collision on US-378 near US-1 in Lexington had outbound lanes limited to a single lane of travel on Saturday afternoon. The Lexington Police Department was on the scene and asked motorists to please be alert for emergency personnel.

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