NEWS
The City of West Columbia announced this week that upgrades are underway at the B Avenue Ball Field and Butler Park. Both parks will get new fencing and new restroom facilities. A pickleball court will be added on B Avenue. In addition to new buildings at the parks, older buildings will be demolished. “For years our goal […]
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Work crews have begun to construct the Area 2 Cofferdam on the Congaree River near the Blossom Street Bridge in Cayce, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. The removal of coal tar and sediment from the Area 1 Cofferdam was finalized in early August. More than 26,000 cubic yards of material […]
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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles is facing opposition in the Nov. 7, general election. Melissa Sprouse Browne filed to run against Miles. Filing ended at noon Wednesday in the non-partisan election. West Columbia’s municipal election scheduled for Nov. 7. Also facing opposition is Dist. 4 Councilman Joseph Dickey. Ronnie Lindler is running against him. In […]
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Cayce Mayor Elise Partin is facing opposition in the Nov. 7, general election. Abbott Bray filed to run against Partin. Filing ended at noon Wednesday in the non-partisan election. Also facing opposition is Dist. 2 James Skip Jenkins. Marie Brown and Byron Thomas are running against Jenkins. In the Dist. 4 race Councilman Phil Carter […]
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With forecasts that could increase the potential for severe weather locally, and in an abundance of caution, Lexington Two schools will move to an eLearning day on Thursday, August 31. Because the instructional day is continuing remotely on Thursday, we will assess conditions in deciding whether after-school extracurricular activities and athletic events, primarily at our […]
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Click for Twitter video of Reed Timmer in Florida as storm comes ashore Click for Twitter video of Jim Cantore in Florida as storm hits The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a weather update.12:33 pm: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for counties along and south of I-20. Gusts over 40 mph are possible this […]
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FROM LEXINGTON COUNTY – Update: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Lexington County at 11 a.m. WednesdayIdalia is expected to be a strong Tropical Storm as it moves into SC. Heavy rainfall and flooding remain the primary threats across the Midlands. Lexington County is under a Flood Watch as well, with flash flooding expected […]
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All three defendants charged in the 2021 Murder and Kidnapping of Sanaa Amenhotep (photographed below), age 15, have now been convicted and sentenced. The Honorable Debra R. McCaslin handed down lengthy sentences following a sentencing hearing held yesterday in Lexington County General Sessions Court. “I am sending a message,” stated Judge McCaslin, “our youth is […]
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