NEWS

Kyra Picardo is Chamber’s Student of the Month

Kyra Picardo, as student at Lexington School District Two’s Busbee Creative Arts Center was recognized as Student of the Month as the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce meeting, Tuesday. It was held at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. Pictured with Kyra, middle, are Richard Skipper, the Chamber’s executive director and Stephanie Hucks, Busbee’s principal.

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Woodridge Memorial Park holds Ribbon Cutting

Woodridge Memorial Park held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting, Wednesday, at its 138 Corley Mill Road location with the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce.  Pictured L to R:   Gregg Pinner-Family Service Advisor, Chad Frye – Market Leader for Thompson & Woodridge , David Hardee – Location Leader w/ Woodridge. Kim Graber -Family Service Advisor. […]

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Man dies in motorcycle crash, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who in a collision with a vehicle. The crash that occurred in the 960 block of Two Notch Road in Lexington at approximately 11:35 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dallas Ashton Kalin, 23, of Lexington was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at an area hospital […]

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11-year-old charged for bomb threats to school

An 11-year-old male who attends CrossRoads Intermediate School in Columbia has been charged after deputies determined he made threats on social media to bomb the school and shoot school buses. A Lexington County deputy interviewed the student, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 18, during an investigation prompted by […]

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Man dies days after collapsing during encounter with deputies

A Lexington man who collapsed Sept. 18 during an encounter with Lexington County deputies died Tuesday at Lexington Medical Center, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Click for link to report Fisher identified the man as 34-year-old Stephen Walter Gagliani. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. “We extend our condolences to Mr. Gagliani’s family […]

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City of West Columbia’s “Bottle Project” unveiling is Friday at Riverwalk

You’re invited to the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater Friday, at 5:45 p.m., to experience the unveiling of the City of West Columbia’s unique interactive art piece, created by artist Karl L. Larsen. The unveiling is followed by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series featuring Rob Crosby! #wecosc #bottleproject The […]

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Administrator Brian Carter chronicles West Columbia commercial growth at Chamber Breakfast

Tax incentives and opportunity zones await in the City of West Columbia. That was the message from West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter. He spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast Tuesday morning, at West Columbia’s Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. “We are hungry for growth,” said Carter, and that appetite is being addressed. Carter detailed […]

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Museum of Oz at the S.C. State Museum beginning Saturday

Museum of Oz Sept. 28 – Nov. 3, 2019 Get ready for a month-long Halloween adventure as the South Carolina State Museum becomes the Museum of Oz! Travel to Oz with daily showings of, The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience™, enjoy special OZ themed events all month long and adventure through the “Magical Maze of Oz” as you follow the Yellow […]

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