NEWS
Renovations to Felton C. Benton Park in Springdale are complete. Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop said the park will re-open Monday (Feb. 8th.) The Park is beside Springdale Town Hall at 2915 Platt Springs Rd. New playground equipment has been installed, including the toddler play area. The park is open from sun-up until sun-down and shelters […]
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A semi-truck and trailer were stuck on the railroad tracks on Dooley Road at Meat Plant Road in Lexington late Saturday night. The road was closed for a while. A tow truck eventually removed the truck from the tracks. The road was reopened before midnight.
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The Town of Springdale is honoring the memory of Faye Swetlik. She was killed last year after being abducted after getting off the school bus in Cayce. Coty Scott Taylor was responsible for her death. He committed suicide after Faye’s body was discovered. Below is a post from the Town of Springdale regarding the “Week of Faye Days” that […]
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Central Bark, at 2931 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, held its Ribbon Cutting Friday. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the ribbon cutting. It is owned by Anthony and Courtney Girilano. There are around 40 Central Bark franchises in the US. The West Columbia location that opened a couple of months ago, is one […]
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The COMET “Don’t Miss Your Shot” campaign will transport people, free of charge, who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They have a dedicated website with more information: www.COMETCovidHelp.org or call 803-255-7100. The COMET offers three additional programs to serve those 65 years old and older and/or persons with disabilities needing transportation:• DART services: Call 803-255-7123 for […]
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The City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the City Parking Garage on Court […]
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Thursday afternoon at approximately 2:45 p.m., two white males were working together to steal a catalytic converter from a box truck parked at Michaelis Mattress on Columbia Avenue in the Town of Lexington. An employee saw them in the act of the attempted theft and they fled from the scene in a green SUV. The […]
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The West Columbia Police Department has made two arrests in a spree of vandalisms. Between the dates of Jan. 16, and Jan. 29, approximately 30 businesses had their windows vandalized within the City of West Columbia. After an investigation, 23-year-old Tyler Chase Ashton Loyd of Gaston, 25-year-old Titus William Bolen of Cayce, and 22-year-old Brandon Tyler Driggers of Gaston were found to […]
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