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West Columbia’s Flex plant to hire hundreds, job fair Friday

Flex, a global international design, engineering and manufacturing company with a facility near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, wants to hire as many as 500 workers. The jobs include: technicians, inspectors, engineers and shipping clerks. The jobs will be on a contract basis, but full-time employment is possible based on job performance, according […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard causes traffic delays

A collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at Mineral Springs Road had traffic lanes closed Monday morning and caused congestion. The Lexington police Department asked that motorists please proceed with caution. LPD photo. 

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New members of the Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber introduced at March Chamber Breakfast

New members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. were introduced at Suzanne Riley-Whyte, left, of the Chamber introduced: Brittany Guess of Something Borrowed, Murray Coleman of United Way of the midlands, Cheri Bell of Celtic Bookkeeping and Tax Service-HALO-SC, pictured with USC Athletic Director Ray Tanner who spoke at the Chamber […]

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New building official to be introduced at West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday, recognitions, too

The City of West Columbia will hold its  Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday (April 2) at City Hall, Council Chambers, 200 N. 12th Street – West Columbia. Click here to see the agenda Inculded are: a Resolution Recognizing Bernice Smith Wells in Celebration of Her 70th Birthday;  Resolution Recognizing Connie Vaughn for Her Work […]

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West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day to Offer Cash Prizes for Parade and Art Car Participants

The City of West Columbia’s 2nd Annual Kinetic Derby Day, on April 27, will offer NAI Columbia cash prizes to be awarded in six different categories for a total of $2,500. Go to kineticderbyday.com/awards-1 for a breakdown of the awards. Register now to enter a Kinetic Sculpture for the parade and/or a soapbox car at www.kineticderbyday.com. West Columbia’s […]

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Building Kinetic Derby Day float is exciting for Lexington 2 students

In less than a month, on Saturday April 27, Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. As the date gets closer, the excitement  is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade […]

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Building Kinetic Derby Day float is exciting for Lexington 2 students

In less than a month, on Saturday April 27, Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. As the date gets closer, the excitement  is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade […]

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Airport High School Teacher Daniel Bailey is Teacher of the Week

Airport High School Teacher Daniel Bailey has been selected as the News 19 Teacher of the Week. Bailey is a 2006 Airport High School graduate. He said that as a teacher, he wants “every student to feel accepted and valued.” Bailey teaches Social Studies and he’s the Student Activities Director. Click here to see video […]

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