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Joshua Anderson, of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School is Chamber’s Student of the Month

Joshua Anderson, of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School was named Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Joshua is pictured with Wil Lou Gray’s Principal Scott Gaines and Richard Skipper, C-WC Chamber executive director.

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Max Jamison, of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School named C-WC Chamber’s Teacher of the Month

Max Jamison, of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School was named Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Max, and English teacher is pictured with Wil Lou Gray’s Principal Scott Gaines and Richard Skipper, C-WC Chamber executive director.

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Former pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. William “Bill” Oswald, 56, was arrested Tuesday, and charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the arrest record. One count involves a child under the age of 11 and three […]

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Old Chapin Road at Columbia Avenue closed in Lexington, detour implemented

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Old Chapin Road near Reed Avenue due to a failed culvert at Fourteen Mile Creek. Traffic on Old Chapin Road traveling toward Columbia Avenue (US-378) will be detoured onto Reed Avenue. Old Chapin Road at Columbia Avenue will be closed. Use Reed Avenue as a detour around […]

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Legendary band Alabama coming to Columbia, with Charlie Daniels Band

Country-music legends Alabama will make their first Colonial Life Arena appearance on October 3, 2019 with special guests The Charlie Daniels Band on their 50th Anniversary Tour. In the 50 years since starting the band, Alabama has charted 43 No. 1 singles, including 21 No. 1 singles in a row, and have won more than […]

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 Cayce Department of Public Safety responds to accident on I-77

‪The Cayce Department of Public Safety was on the scene of a multiple car collision on I-77 southbound at mile marker 1, late Monday afternoon. All lanes of traffic were reopened, but crews were still on scene around 5:45 p.m. The Cayce DPS reported minor injuries caused by the accident. Cayce DPS photo.

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Lexington man charged with murder after stabbing death

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they said stabbed a man to death Sunday. Jeremy Lynn Adams, 34, is charged with murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The victim has been identified as Donald Eugene Blankenship, 24, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Based on information […]

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SCDOT seeks public input for US 1 bridge replacement over I-20, Lexington

The South Carolina Department of Transportation proposes replacing the existing US 1 (Augusta Road) bridge over I-20, in Lexington County. A project study area has been established, based on preliminary concepts, to encompass all potential impacts of the project. The purpose of the project is to correct structural deficiencies at the US 1 bridge over […]

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