NEWS

1st Annual Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope attracts good crowd, Saturday

It was good weather for a run Saturday morning. There was a cloud cover and the breeze was blowing. More than 100 runners and walkers took advantage of the good conditions to participate in the Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope. It started behind Brookland-Cayce High School. The Taylor Watford Foundation was founded by Jimmy and […]

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Several injured in DUI crash in Lexington Saturday, paramedic attacked

Lexington Police worked a crash, Saturday at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Hope Ferry Road that resulted in the closing of lanes for a while. The wreck was caused by a driver leaving the outbound lane of Sunset Blvd., crossing over the median, and striking several vehicles in the inbound lanes. The at-fault driver was arrested […]

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Taylor Watford Run/Walk for Hope, Rhythm on the River concert are Saturday

The First Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is Saturday May 21, 8 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:15) – Wombat Junction and The Runout are playing the Rhythm on the River Concert Series Saturday. It begins at 6 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater. The run begins behind Brookland-Cayce High School. The course runs through […]

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10 Lexington 2 high school athletes declare their intent to play their sports at the college level

Ten Lexington Two high school athletes declared their intent this week to play their sports at the college level. Thursday, Airport High School had eight athletes participate in a signing ceremony: Yulissa Benitez: Soccer, University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie Isaiah Dudley: Basketball, East Georgia State College Billy Elswick: Baseball, University of South Carolina-Sumter Jeremiah Harris: Basketball, […]

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Emergency crews respond to crash on Hook Avenue, Thursday

Units from the West Columbia Police Department and EMS responded to a crash at Hook Avenue and Morning Side, Thursday after 10 a.m. Traffic was blocked on Hook Avenue while police and EMS worked to clear the scene. The crash occurred at an intersection with a stop sign.

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Cayce intersection named in honor of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr

The SCDOT approved a SC Statehouse Resolution, supported by Sen. Nikki Setzler and Rep. Micah Caskey to name the intersection on 12th and Taylor Streets in Cayce in honor of Cayce Police Officer, Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty less than one month ago.

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Summer weather means fun on the water in West Columbia

With summertime temperatures, opportunities to play in the water in West Columbia are abundant. Palmetto Outdoor has become the epicenter for recreation on the Congaree River. The eco-tourism business provides cool, stress-relieving tubing trips down the refreshing river, ending at the West Columbia Riverwalk. “I’m very proud to offer an experience on the river to […]

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Airport loses at Hartsville in state baseball playoffs to end season

Airport dropped its game at Hartsville, 3-1, Wednesday. The loss ends the Eagles season. Airport finished the season as Lower State Runner-up.

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