NEWS
Lexington County deputies have located and arrested two teens charged in connection with a fatal shooting Friday night. Daniel Taylor Jones, 18, and Christopher David Shumpert, 19, are charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. Barry Chavis Jr. was fatally shot during the incident, according […]
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As a result of the coronavirus crisis, West Columbia business owners are becoming resourceful. “We offering cupcake kits for kids,” said Jolene Bailey of Buttercreme Dreams, 1230 C Ave. She said the cupcake kits are a quick pick-up item with a theme. This week there are dinosaurs and mermaids, included in the box. The kits […]
Read More >>Be aware if you are driving across the Klapman, Gervais or Blossom Street bridges from Lexington County, into Columbia. Columbia City Council approved a shelter-in-place order, Thursday. The “stay home, stay safe” ordinance prohibits individuals from traveling through or congregating in the streets, or in public places in the City of Columbia because of the […]
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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles issued a message Tuesday afternoon, regarding the efforts of the City of West Columbia, as it deals with the coronavirus crisis. “Just had a great conversation with (SC) Governor (Henry) McMaster,” said Miles. “He called to check on the people of West Columbia. I am thankful for his leadership in […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a man charged in connection to the operation of an alleged chop shop near Pelion. Stephen Johnson Craft II, 41, is charged with two counts of removing of falsifying vehicle identification numbers, according to arrest warrants. “Investigators found a camper stashed on property in the 700 block of Highway 178 […]
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The City of West Columbia has issued a reminder: All City of West Columbia Parks remain closed. The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater and Moffatt Street entrance parking lots are now closed due to flooding.
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The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club thinks kids are important. So members of the C-WC Lions Club, earlier this month, took students from Riverbank Elementary School on a shopping spree. Many teachers and administrators, along with some Riverbank students went on the trip. The Lion’s have been conducting the spending trips for eight years. Chris Pricenor, […]
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The COMET is a vital tool for transportation in the Midlands that is committed to connecting citizens to the places they need to go safely and reliably. During this time, we have been asked “Why are buses still on the road?”. To understand the answer, one must first understand that the people presently riding the […]
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