NEWS
The Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate Boys Soccer teams have made it to the Lower State and Upper State Finals respectively after wins Friday night. The Bearcats defeated Oceanside Academy 4-3. BC’s Eduardo Moisa scored the game winner to send the Bearcats to the Lower State Championship match. The Bearcats play at Bishop-England, Tuesday. Gray Collegiate […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 500 block of Luke Street, West Columbia, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Harkeem Quaman Akins, 30, of Gaston was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported from the scene. Mr. Akins had […]
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From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – At Pine Ridge Middle School, there’s a new reason to look forward to Fridays. That’s the day volunteers with the University of South Carolina’s Sierra Club organization come to the Lexington Two school to help tend a new garden. Together with Pine Ridge students, they stir […]
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The City of West Columbia invites you to the 5th Annual Art on State this Friday, from 5 PM – 10 PM, 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia (in conjunction with the State Street Art Crawl). Socialize with friends and family, pick up a last-minute Mothers Day gift from a locally owned shop or handmade […]
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The former Jackson’s Southern Kitchen at 1213 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia is being remodeled. Julian Wilson of Wilson Kilber commercial real estate developers said a new restaurant will occupy the space. Wilson said he was not ready to disclose the name yet, but the property will be the site of a new restaurant. It […]
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Amy Carter, an English teacher at Chapin High School in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, is the 2022 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Carter was named the SC Teacher of the Year by State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman at the state education gala Thursday night. Carter is the wife of West […]
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Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of West Columbia’s Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers in the area of Employment and Labor Law. Dickey also serves on West Columbia’s City Council. A South Carolina native, Mr. Dickey attended Clemson University and dually earned a B.S. in Management with an […]
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The City of West Columbia invites you to Art on State, in conjunction with the May State Street Art Crawl, on the 100 Block of State Street, on Friday, May 7, from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.. The event features live music by The Reggie Sullivan Band and Prettier Than Matt featuring Charles Riley & […]
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