NEWS
Lexington County deputies arrested a man and a woman Wednesday in connection to drug paraphernalia and a gun found in a truck that was reported stolen. According to arrest warrants, Amber Michelle Clay Hoffman, 25, is charged with trafficking meth and possessing a weapon during a violent crime. A second warrant states Robert Lonnie Williams […]
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The West Columbia Police Department has made 3 arrests in the ongoing investigation of numerous copper thefts in the City of West Columbia. Between May 2, and June 25, residents and business owners experienced the theft of copper and damage to air conditioning units at approximately 20 different locations throughout the City of West Columbia. […]
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The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, July 5. The City of West Columbia will not collect household garbage items or recycling on Wednesday, July 4. Customers normally receiving sanitation services on this day will have their […]
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A new principal and three assistant principals have been announced for the 2019-20 school year. The Lexington Two Board of Trustees has approved the following appointments, based on the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William B. James Jr.: Christopher Dickey will become principal at Congaree Elementary. Dickey most recently served as associate principal at Riverbank Elementary, […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce introduced three new members, at the Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. The new members are Mike Hughes of Discount Fireworks Store, Trevis Hall of Meeting Street Motors, and Lisa McGee of the South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Also pictured is Suzanne Riley-Whyte of the the Chamber, with the […]
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Terra, on West Columbia’s State Street, will close for interior renovations at the beginning of July. The restaurant, at 100 State St., will undergo a “complete dining room facelift.” Terra will close Sunday and will reopen July 16. the upgrades will include brighter interiors, updated finishes, and elevated furnishings. “Guests can expect to see new […]
Read More >>Lexington County Emergency Services were on scene Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle hit a structure. It occurred in the 1200 block of Main Street in South Congaree. A dump truck overturned and struck a building. One person suffered non life-threatening injuries, according a Lexington County report. Lexington County photo.
Read More >>On Friday (June 28) the I-20 Westbound Exit Ramp (Exit 61) will be closed from midnight Friday until 4 a.m. Friday for construction. The construction is part of the Ginny Lane/ I-20 Exit Ramp Improvement Project. The Exit ramp is between Lexington and West Columbia, and feeds traffic onto US 378 or Sunset Boulevard, near […]
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