NEWS

Photos of the Hermine weather in West Columbia

According to a release from Lexington County, the county has experienced an estimated 3.5 inches of rainfall – at about 3 p.m.- since the storm’s beginning Thursday evening. The country is also reporting that trees have fallen on homes, two trees have fallen on vehicles and one power line has been damaged due to a fallen […]

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Multiple trees down in areas of West Columbia

Press Release from the City of West Columbia UPDATE: West Columbia Road Closures Due to Flooding and Downed Trees Please avoid the following areas in West Columbia, as there are multiple trees down blocking roadways: ·         Westover Acres ·         Saluda Hills ·         Saluda Gardens Use other routes if you are in these areas, and do […]

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West Columbia Police issue contact number for hazzard reports

From the WCPD: As the rain and winds start to come in from Tropical Storm #Hermine, there will be a risk of heavy rain and flooding beginning on Friday and into Friday night. Beware of low lying areas. Use caution when driving. Do not drive around barricades or road closures. Report downed trees and powerlines […]

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Brookland-Cayce at Lexington football game rescheduled for Saturday

Due to the threat of severe weather, the Brookland-Cayce at Lexington Varsity football game originally scheduled for Friday evening at 7:30 has been rescheduled.  It will now be played on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Lexington High School stadium. The change was announced on the LHS website.

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Airport plays LR at home Friday, BC goes to Lexington

Airport High School plays a home football game versus Lower Richland at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Lower Richland is 0-2 with home losses to Crestwood and Spring Valley. The Eagles saw the return, last week, of QB Bret Burnett who was injured most of 2015. He had a very solid performance and Airport scored 43 points […]

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Springdale Police Department welcomes two new officers

Springdale Police Department announced the graduation of two new officers. They are officers Gantt and Goodwin. The two completed their twelve-week training program at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy last week.

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Lexington County could get tropical storm rain, Friday

Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to come inland and it could douse the Lexington County area with lots of rain, Friday. The storm could also bring heavy winds. Some state agencies are preparing for trouble as the storm approaches. The weather is expected to clear up beginning Saturday. Flash flooding is possible, but extensive flooding […]

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S.C. Treas. Curtis Loftis lauds legislators for addressing Pension Fund problems

S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis congratulated state legislators on Wednesday for taking a closer look at the problems with the state’s pension fund — something Loftis has been critical of for years. The group of legislators met Tuesday to discuss the state’s unfunded liabilities, or as one representative called it, “a freight train out of control.” […]

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