NEWS
Last week the water level on the Congaree River was very low. The river was so low, the remnants of the SS Columbia were totally visible. On Wednesday (Sept. 7) photos of the old boat were posted on the Facebook page of the Congaree Riverkeeper. Click for the Riverkeeper link: https://www.facebook.com/congareeriverkeeper By Thursday, the water […]
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In Lexington County, I-26 west bound is partially blocked at the 91 mile marker after a dump truck hit the bridge with its dump bed raised, said Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. He said driver can expect delays while the SC Department of Transportation inspects the damage and crews work to […]
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The Battle of Congaree Creek in present-day Cayce was the last fortified position defended by Confederate troops in the Civil War before the capture and destruction of Columbia. Walk the battlefield and visit the earthworks, learn about the strategies and tactics used by both sides as Sherman marched through South Carolina on his way to […]
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Barbara Jane’s Boutique will hold its Grand Opening Saturday, in Granby Village. The address is 1505 Charleston Highway, Suite B-10, West Columbia. The boutique carries cute, modest and quality women’s clothing in sizes XS through 3X. In addition to straight size and plus size clothes, Barbara Jane’s also carries accessories.
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West Columbia City Council, at its meeting Tuesday, recognized Girl Scout Troop 1279 member Morgan Swygert for her community service project. She raised awareness for pediatric burn injuries and the SC Burned Children’s Camp, founded by the SC Firefighters Association. Morgan also developed an education and recycling program that was officially launched at the 2022 […]
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September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. It is the time to contemplate a plan of action in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. First responders, like those with the West Columbia Police and the West Columbia Fire departments are trained and ready to respond. So is the rest of the City of West […]
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Savage Craft Ale Works will host Oktoberfest from 11:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kickoff: Every year, the tapping ceremony in the Savage Craft Ale Works festival hall kicks off Oktoberfest. As tradition has it, at 12 noon on the first Saturday of the Oktoberfest, the mayor taps the first beer barrel and opens the […]
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The cofferdam has been built and water is being pumped from the area of the first cofferdam on the Congaree River. The cofferdam was constructed at the Gervais Street Bridge. The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control has provided an update. As of late August, Dominion Energy has:Completed the rock cofferdam for Area 1 […]
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