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Kinetic Derby Day to be covered in yarn, part of Jasper Project Artisan Village on State St.

West Columbia’s second annual Kinetic Derby Day will include the work of the Yarnbombers of Columbia. “We are excited to yarn bomb in West Columbia, and be a part of Kinetic Derby Day,” said Lead Artist of the Yarnbombers, Bohumila Augustinova. The Yarnbombers will begin installation around noon, in the 100 block of State Street  on […]

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West Columbia Police Department delivers food to help over Spring Break

From Monday through Friday it’s Spring Break. And the West Columbia Police Department was able to provide food boxes for 20 families over that period. Families in need, that don’t receive a meal at school may not  get enough to eat when school is out. Police officers conduct food drives, often at the BILO grocery […]

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Irmo man dies in motorcycle crash, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the man who died Friday night in a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and I-26, in Irmo. James Robert Dukes, 41, of Ballentine Crossing, Irmo, was riding a motorcycle that was […]

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Spring has sprung in Springdale, with Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Spring has sprung in Springdale, and last Saturday many families and children enjoyed the town’s park. Springdale held its Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by the Town of Springdale and Platt Springs United Methodist Church. The event included refreshments, games, a bounce house, the Easter Bunny, and tons of eggs. Town of Springdale photo.

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Kinetic Derby Day test run held, Saturday

[wzslider height=”350″] There was a test run of Kinetic Derby Day soapbox racers Saturday  The City of West Columbia invited the public to the Kinetic Derby Day Test Run on the corner of State and Center Streets, West Columbia. For more information on Kinetic Derby Day, go to kineticderbyday.com.  Kinetic Derby Day begins at 11 a.m., […]

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Granby Gardens Park in Cayce closed after rabid coyote caught

Coyotes have been spotted near Granby Gardens Park, off of 12th Street, near the Cayce City Hall complex and the Cayce Historical Museum. One of the coyotes was caught and found to have rabies, according to a release from the city. The park will remain closed until further notice. The city of Cayce asked that […]

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Irmo man dies in motorcycle crash, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the man who died Friday night in a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and I-26, in Irmo. James Robert Dukes, 41, of Ballentine Crossing, Irmo, was riding a motorcycle that was […]

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Spring has sprung in Springdale, with Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Spring has sprung in Springdale, and last Saturday many families and children enjoyed the town’s park. Springdale held its Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by the Town of Springdale and Platt Springs United Methodist Church. The event included refreshments, games, a bounce house, the Easter Bunny, and tons of eggs. Town of Springdale photo.

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