NEWS
NOTICE is hereby given that the General Election for the election of the Mayor at‐large and four members of Council to represent Single Member Districts No. 2, 4, 6 and 8 for the City of West Columbia, S.C. will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Maps showing the district boundaries will be available for […]
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At Cayce’s City Council meeting, Aug. 4, Assistant City Administrator Shaun Greenwood presented a process strategy that allows for the city to demolish unsafe structures. The plan follows International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) guidelines. Greenwood said the plan gives “teeth” to the city’s authority to remove dangerous properties. Council had already approved $50,000 to pay […]
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The signs are out that it’s an election year. Filing for the West Columbia Mayor’s office opens Monday (Aug. 10.) Filing for the council seats opened Friday (Aug. 7.) according to Dean Crepes Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections director. Filing closes on Aug. 21. Bobby Horton, former West Columbia mayor, has announced he will […]
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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a fatal shooting Sunday night in the Rolling Meadows mobile home park. “This incident followed an earlier robbery Sunday night in the same mobile home park and started in the same way,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Two black men driving a dark […]
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Gainey was being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, Saturday. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Saint Davids Church Road near West Columbia. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Clarke died at the scene as a result of injuries she sustained […]
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Scott Anderson, with the scissors, with his wife Ruth, cut the ribbon on Three Rivers Antiques Saturday morning. The shop is in a “Prime West Columbia Location” at 615 Meeting Street. Scott says it’s “close to established antique stores.” Also pictured are dealers who rent space in the Three Rivers building. Gregg Pinner, of the […]
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The Gamecock football team scrimmaged Saturday at their practice facility by the old Farmer’s Market property, across from Williams-Brice Stadium. It was open to the public and the live 11-on-11 practice was in full pads, and included full-contact. Afterward Steve Spurrier spoke to the media. USC video of Spurrier comments: Click link to: USC Athletics Spurrier […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the motorcycle accident at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. The accident occurred in the 100 block of Saint Davids Church Road near West Columbia. Caitlin Clark, 19, of Lexington was killed. The motorcycle on which Clark was a passenger left the road on the […]
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