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Congaree Elementary School is scheduled to be renovated. The school will get a new cafeteria, including a new kitchen. The plan, being drafted by Moseley Architects, includes improved plumbing, and more classrooms, with four classrooms for special-needs students. The cafeteria at the school will be converted into a common area and gym. The work is […]
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The West Columbia Fire Department is fighting a structure fire in the 1500 block of Sunset Boulevard (U.S. Hwy. 378) in West Columbia. A notice from the city was issued at 8:34 a.m. The West Columbia Fire Department blocked some eastbound lanes of Sunset Boulevard in the 1500 block while crews responded to the fire. […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a one-vehicle, overnight, accident. At approximately 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, in the 1100 block of Crystal Springs Drive in Pelion, Kevin E. Rentz, 25, of Neeses was killed. Rentz was traveling alone and was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries […]
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After seeing a problem with overcrowding on the only basketball goal on the playground at BC Grammar School No. 1, some then-fourth grade students decided to take initiative in raising money to purchase new goals for their school, said BC Grammar Principal Walter Clark. Requesting donations from family and friends, the students planned a Bake […]
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The West Columbia Planning Commission voted in favor of rezoning the State and Meeting Street property to Planned Unit Development. But the rezoning, Monday night, from commercial comes with exceptions. West Columbia City Council will still hash out details regarding the development of the property. Estates Companies is designing a complex of residential, retail and office […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School Marching Band Invited to Perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl WorldStrides Heritage Performance has invited the marching band from Brookland-Cayce High School to perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl. They will join marching bands from across the country in the halftime show finale of this major college bowl game. An invitation to perform at […]
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Five steps Lexington County must take before moving forward with a new tax referendum Proponents of a sales tax hike in Lexington County had several advantages in last year’s referendum — including the backing of the political establishment, and deep pockets which enabled them to spend untold sums on large billboards and slick advertisements. By contrast, […]
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Investigator Thomas Griffin of the West Columbia Police Department, was honored as the Law Enforcement Officer of the Month, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday morning. Pictured with Griffin are Capt. Bruce Wade, left, Griffin’s supervisor. And Vaughn Dozier of First Community Bank, sponsor of the award. Griffin was lauded by West Columbia Police […]
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