NEWS

David Arnold pledges $10,000 to WCPD for five years

David Arnold gave the West Columbia Police Department a $10,000 donation in August. Tuesday night, he said he plans to give a lot more. Capt. Scott Morrison, of the WCPD, presented Arnold with a resolution during the West Columbia City Council meeting. It thanked Arnold for his $10,000 donation.  When Morrison finished reading the resolution, […]

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West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate in prestigious Chicago Elite Classic hoops tournament

Gray Collegiate Academy of West Columbia is scheduled to play Sunrise Christian out of Wichita on Dec. 3 in Fifth Annual Chicago Elite Classic (CEC.) The tournament will be held on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3, at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavilion. It features 22 of the top high school basketball programs from […]

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Lexington County could get two inches of rain, wind gusts, from storm

Hurricane Matthew could result in about two inches of rain and gusty winds for Lexington County, Saturday. While Lexington County should fare well through the storm, according to National Weather Service forecasts, the state’s Lowcountry, specifically Beaufort and Charleston counties could get as much as 12 inches of rain, with wind speeds of up to 70 […]

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Lexington County advises pond owners to lower water levels, offices closed

County of Lexington advises dam, private reservoir and pond owners to begin lowering water levels The Lexington County Department of Public Safety is advising owners of private dams, reservoirs and ponds to begin lowering the water levels of their bodies of water ahead of Hurricane Matthew, which could bring heavy wind and rain to the […]

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Lexington County advises evacuees to bring essential items to shelters

Evacuees should bring comfort and essential living items with them to American Red Cross shelters.  Hurricane Matthew evacuees that are traveling to any of the American Red Cross shelters throughout the state are encouraged to bring comfort, hygiene and essential living items with them in case the evacuation period should last longer than anticipated. Evacuees […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber postpones Awards Dinner

Due to Governor Haley declaration of a state of emergency with coastal evacuation, the Holiday Inn and Suites and Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Staff have come to the conclusion that the Annual Awards Dinner and Silent Auction scheduled for Thursday should be postponed  until a later date. The Chamber will announce the rescheduled date Wednesday morning.

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Springdale Town offices closed Oct. 5-7

From Jeff Stillwell, Springdale Town Administrator:  Due to the evacuation of the coastal regions of the state and at the advice of Governor Nikki Haley, Springdale Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, October 5 through Friday October 7. Recycling and yard trash routes will continue on it’s regular schedule. As the evacuation officially begins, please […]

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Lexington 2 bus drivers to transport evacuees from Charleston to Greenville

There are 52 Lexington Two school bus drivers who have volunteered to go to Charleston to transport Hurricane Matthew evacuees to Greenville. “We are proud of your willingness to step forward in times of need in our state,” Janet Dedmon posted on Lexington 2’s Facebook Page Wednesday. The lanes of I-26 will be reversed Wednesday afternoon in […]

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