NEWS
The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition, as well, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Transportation options are as follows, (Click to see parking Video Tour https://westcolumbiasc.gov/2021/03/west-columbia-river-district-free-parking-options-2021/): Parking • Carraway […]
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On March 22, there was a George Funeral Home and Cremation Center sign in front of the former Thompson Funeral Home location at 200 State Street in West Columbia. The temporary sign read “Coming Soon” – George Historic West Columbia Chapel – Funeral Home and Cremation Center – Family owned and operated. That sign is […]
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Lexington County Fire Services and West Columbia Fire units responded to the 3100 block of Dudley Road in reference to a mobile home fire just after 4:15 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, heavy flames could be seen coming from the home. Firefighters immediately went to work extinguishing the fire. There were no injuries, but two residents […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a woman accused of attacking a man with a hatchet at a Red Bank home Saturday night. Andrea Grace Branham, 46, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies responded to a home in the 100 block of Wilma […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that an Indigent Decedent Memorial and Burial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the County of Lexington Cemetery, 729 S. Lee Street, Batesburg, It is the first ceremony of its kind at this cemetery. It is also the first county burial service in more than […]
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Lexington Two’s adult education program is offering opportunities this spring to earn a GED in a month or less — at no cost. Two accelerated bootcamp options are scheduled: GED Bootcamp I runs May 10-28. The deadline to register is April 29. GED Bootcamp II runs June 1-18. The deadline to register is May 21. […]
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Some were in elementary school and others retired. Residents from all walks of life came together. Volunteers picked up bags and bags of litter from the streets of West Columbia, Saturday. It was part o the City-Wide Litter Pick Up. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said 270 volunteers signed up to pick up litter. “It […]
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A woman was rescued from the Congaree River near the Blossom Street Bridge, Friday afternoon. She transported to a local hospital. The rescue was a combined effort between the Cayce Department of Public Safety, the City of Columbia Police and Fire Departments and the City of West Columbia Police and Fire Departments. The Cayce Department […]
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