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Alan Rojas Santos, age 39, pled guilty on November 17, 2025, in Lexington County to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the First Degree. The Honorable Brian Gibbons sentenced Santos to 50 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the First Degree is a violent and most […]
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Middle School Singers, led by Ms. Brooks, from Busbee CAA sang Christmas songs before Cayce West Columbia Chamber President and CEO Tim James promoted support for local business for Christmas shoppers. “Spend your money in our community,” James said. He said the Chamber has more than 400 members and those businesses would love to see […]
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A new hotel is being built on Main Street in Lexington. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last month. Mashburn Construction is building the hotel. The Courtyard by Marriott hotel will be located at 116 E. Main St. in downtown Lexington, according to a Mashburn Construction news release. With 111 guest rooms, a defining feature of […]
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The first version of “Thanksgiving” was a 1621 harvest feast that included the Pilgrims of the Plymouth colony and Native Americans. In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day. Congress later established the holiday as the fourth Thursday of November. In West Columbia, the spirit of Thanksgiving is abundant. There are many who […]
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The following City of West Columbia City Hall Closings and Sanitation Changes will be in place for the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day: City Hall Closings & Sanitation Information for the Holidays Thanksgiving Closings: The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Samuel Alexander Gray, 53, of Leesville, has been sentenced to a year and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty to operating a dogfighting venture and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in September 2023, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and Animal Services […]
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The Lexington Police Department responded to a vehicle crash at Harmon Street at East Butler Street, Wednesday. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. The collision resulted in the blocking of traffic lanes on Harmon Street while emergency personnel worked to clear the scene.All lanes on Harmon Street were cleared. The cause of the collision […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy announced Tuesday that DOVE will shoot a Super Bowl promotion commercial at the West Columbia campus this Thursday, 11/20 from 6 am to 6 pm. The commercial will feature USC Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staley as well as inspirational speaker and the winningest coach in women’s tackle football history Odessa Jenkins. According […]
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