NEWS
There will be a Columbia Meet and Greet, with a Headquarters Grand Opening with U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. It’s from 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, Sept. 10, at Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center, 1218 Batchelor St., West Columbia.Limited Space. R.S.V.P. required: https://www.kennedysc.org/columbia
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The City of West Columbia is proud to announce an important milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhance recreational opportunities for our residents and visitors. West Columbia will be constructing a pedestrian bridge and park access area near the Botanical Gardens entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens on Mohawk Drive, in West Columbia. The […]
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Driver fails to yield right of way results in crash with injuries at Lexington intersection, Tuesday
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision with injuries at the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) at Park Road, just after noon on Tuesday. The crash resulted in the closing of all lanes of Park Road, along with outbound lanes on West Main Street. Traffic was detoured. Just after 1 p.m. all lanes of […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a house fire that occurred in the 100 block of Howitzer Circle in the West Columbia area of Lexington County shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Victor Emerson Jones, 65, of West Columbia, was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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Lexington Medical Center has purchased 65 acres in Lexington for $10 million, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s based its report on an Aug. 22 article in Charleston’s Post and Courier newspaper. The Post and Courier report. Lexington Medical Center, according to the P&C, said there are not any immediate plans for construction at the […]
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Twenty vehicle collisions occurred on Augusta Road in West Columbia at 4 different intersections in August, according to the West Columbia Police Department’s Monthly Statistics Review. Click for a link to the WCPD’s crime stats report on Facebook The top four locations in West Columbia for car accidents were: Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue (7 […]
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The Meeting Street Music Fest is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16, on Meeting Street, in West Columbia. It’s FREE. It is an extraordinary celebration of music, featuring six high-quality bands. The Music Fest will also include a wide selection of food, refreshing beverages, and an opportunity for the community to come […]
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A Midway Elementary School teacher, who brought a gun to school accidentally, has been arrested. Seth Smith, 43, is charged with possession of a firearm on school property, according to arrest warrants. “The school resource officer was notified after a district employee told school administrators they discovered a handgun in a classroom Friday morning before […]
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