NEWS

House of Raeford contributes millions to local economy

Community Supporter. Click to visit website. Besides chicken, West Columbia’s House of Raeford produces a substantial benefit to its community. The entity has a workforce of 857. It is the seventh largest employer in Lexington County. House of Raeford and its employees generate millions of dollars for the local economy. When the numbers are combined, House […]

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Unthank hosts supporters at campaign event

B.J. Unthank held a campaign event Wednesday evening. Unthank is the incumbent in the West Columbia City Council District 6 seat. He is running for re-election. At the gathering, he thanked supporters for coming and said he loves serving as councilman for West Columbia. The event was held at Carolina Cafe on Sunset Boulevard in […]

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Two men die in Congaree River flooding accident

to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts. Their bodies were found inside the submerged vehicle they were in. The vehicle they were in fell off a collapsed road into flood waters. Reportedly, a barrier had been removed, before the vehicle fell into a part of damaged road, and into the flood water on Congaree Road and Cedar […]

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Rhythm on the River to hold flood benefit concert in Cayce, Oct. 25

According to a release from the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the West Columbia Amphitheater is finally above water but took a massive beating, as did the entire Riverwalk. Overall, the Cayce/West Columbia area didn’t suffer as much damage as our neighbors across the river, according to the release. The Chamber also announced Thursday, […]

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Holland Avenue Baptist springs into action as water rose

“What can we do to help?” As rain poured and flood waters raged reminiscent of Noah, that was the question Caron Moore and Lindsay Shupe asked each other. Church had been canceled Sunday morning, but the two members of Holland Avenue Baptist Church wanted to do something to help. “We texted back and forth,” Moore […]

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Lexington County libraries hosting FEMA Centers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated two Disaster Response Centers across Lexington County. FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers are readily accessible facilities or mobile offices where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will operate every day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the following […]

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Phil Carter sworn in as new Cayce councilman

Judge Keabil Henderson issues the oath of office to Cayce’s new District 4 Councilman Phil Carter was elected on Sept. 15. He replaces Councilman Tim James, who resigned after taking a position in Florida.

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West Columbia Councilman Eric Fowler serves at last meeting

Eric Fowler received a resolution from West Columbia City Council Tuesday. Fowler served on council for 24 years. He chose not to run in the Nov. 3, election this year.

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