NEWS

West Columbia partners with 2020 Census for jobs

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce that it has partnered with the @uscensusbureau to support the #2020Census! To learn about the census and apply for a job, visit 2020census.gov/jobs or come to City Hall on Sept 5, 10 AM – 3 PM. https://www.facebook.com/events/499579784161261/

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Dorian expected to impact S.C., evacuations ordered on coast

Hurricane Dorian is a Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. It made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island, Sunday. At 11 p.m. Sunday, the hurricane was about 135 miles east of West Palm Beach, Fla., moving at about 6 mph. with winds at 180 mph. There are currently no […]

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I-26 exits in Cayce to be closed Monday morning, to help with evacuations

On Monday, the City of Cayce’s Department of Public Safety will work with state officials to reroute traffic for those being evacuated from the coastal counties in response to Governor McMaster’s order of mandatory evacuations, effective at noon on Monday, September 2. Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, motorists will not be able to travel eastbound […]

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PETSinc asks for help as it takes in evacuated animals

As Hurricane Dorian approaches the South Carolina coast, animal shelters are being evacuated. Animals are being moved to PETSinc for safety on Monday.The shelter is at 300 Orchard Dr, West Columbia, SC 29170 To handle the extra paws, additional supplies are needed immediately. Those supplies include: crates, paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, trash bags […]

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Units respond to car fire on 12th Street Extension

The Lexington County Fire Service Ladder 5 unit responded to the 4400 block of 12th Street Ext. Sunday morning for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, heavy flames were coming from the vehicle, but firefighters had the fire extinguished in a short amount of time, according to a Lexington County report. One person was transported […]

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West Columbia woman gets 21 years for fatal DUI crash

Catherine L. Crumley, age 55, of West Columbia, was sentenced Friday following a guilty plea to felony DUI resulting in death. According to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, there were no plea negotiations in the case. The Circuit Court judge imposed a lengthy prison sentence of 21 years in prison. Felony DUI resulting in death […]

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Units respond to car fire on 12th Street Extension

The Lexington County Fire Service Ladder 5 unit responded to the 4400 block of 12th Street Ext. Sunday morning for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, heavy flames were coming from the vehicle, but firefighters had the fire extinguished in a short amount of time, according to a Lexington County report. One person was transported […]

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West Columbia woman gets 21 years for fatal DUI crash

Catherine L. Crumley, age 55, of West Columbia, was sentenced Friday following a guilty plea to felony DUI resulting in death. According to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, there were no plea negotiations in the case. The Circuit Court judge imposed a lengthy prison sentence of 21 years in prison. Felony DUI resulting in death […]

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