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Look for some new banners to promote some West Columbia businesses. Martha Wise, president of the River District Merchants Association, told West Columbia City Council last Tuesday of a plan to attract attention to an area of town. The River District is bounded by the State Street and Meeting Street, to 12th Street in West […]
Read More >>The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a situation in which an individual who has barricaded himself in a house, according to Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD. The person fired shots into the air, and went back into the house on F Avenue. But there are no injuries. Negotiators and a SWAT team are […]
Read More >>A man who had barricaded himself in a house has surrendered to police. “He came out of the house peaceably,” said Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD. He surrendered to police around noon Sunday. He could be charged with discharging a firearm in the city limits. Morrison also said the man has a “long gun” but […]
Read More >>Agenda Special Council Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4 p.m. Council Chambers II. Determination of a Quorum A. Consideration to Amend the Award of the Cedar Road and Mineral Springs Road Waterline Relocation Project – Mr. Mark A. Waller, P.E., Director of Planning, Engineering and Water Plants B. Consideration to Approve Stutts & Williams, LLC as […]
Read More >>Airport scored a 23-20 win at Dreher, Friday night. The, now 2-0, Eagles won with backup quarterback Josh Tucker. He replaced starting QB Brett Burnett, who was hurt last week in Airport’s win over Brookland-Cayce. Tucker, who usually starts at wide receiver, scored on a 65-yard touchdown run with 1:13 left in the third quarter. Dreher had a chance to send the […]
Read More >>Bennett and Coolidge (left) played before Deleveled at the CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series, Friday. The music begins at 6 p.m. at the West Columbia Amphitheatre. The next concert is Sept. 18 and features The Travelin’ Kine.
Read More >>For the second week in a row, Brookland-Cayce played a poor first half, came to life in the second half, and fell short at the end. The Bearcats were beaten by Batesburg-Leesville, 18-15. After a fumble by BC in the first quarter, B-L took a 6-0 lead, with 6:33 left in the first quarter. After BC […]
Read More >>South Carolina trailed North Carolina most of the night, in the opener in Charlotte Thursday, but the Gamecocks defeated the Tar Heels 17-13. It was not pretty, but it is a win. When the Gamecocks needed plays, if got them. The biggest one came with just more than three minutes left in the game. The […]
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