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New food, music and recreation comes to West Columbia with summer

Summer is almost upon us, and it will be a season of new beginnings in West Columbia. Primal Gourmet is scheduled to open in June and Bricks and Stones Pizza Company is slated for a July opening. Chayze Lounge has already opened and the New Interactive Art Park will cut the ribbon June 15. Michael […]

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Fire chief says 2 Planter’s Station fires in same day do not appear to be suspicious

Lexington County Fire Service Chief Mark Davis and other LCFS staff met with a packed house during the Oak Grove Community’s local HOA meeting, Wednesday night. Fire officials were at the meeting to discuss the recent fires in their area, include two fires in the Planter’s Station subdivision that destroyed two homes in less than […]

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Lexington 2 and Lexington 4 Adult Education awards 120 with diplomas or GEDs

While high school seniors prepared for their graduations Thursday and Friday, Lexington Two celebrated another group of graduates earlier this week. Nearly 120 people received their high school diplomas or GEDs through the award-winning Lexington Two and Lexington Four Adult Education program. The May 28 ceremony included speeches and a reception. “Ladies and gentlemen, I […]

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Departing Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett praised for his service

Departing Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett was honored at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia. Cornett was praised for his professionalism and community involvement by S.C. Rep. Micah Caskey who worked with Cornett as a prosecutor with the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. […]

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Airport High School holds graduation

Airport High School’s graduating seniors received their diplomas during a Thursday morning ceremony at Eagle Stadium. The nearly 270 members of the Class of 2019 were cheered by family, friends, educators and others.

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Fire destroys home off of Mineral Springs Road, in Planter’s Station

Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a fire in the 200 block of Wallace Circle, in the Planter’s Station subdivision, off of Mineral Springs Road,  just before 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.  When units arrived, the house was engulfed in heavy flame and smoke. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported by […]

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2nd home in 24 hours burns in Planter’s Station

Lexington County Fire Services responded to a two-story residential structure fire in the 100 block of Chisholm Circle around 11:15 Tuesday night. Chisholm Circle is in the Planter’s Station subdivision, off of Mineral Springs Road. Upon arrival, Lexington County Fire Service crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, according to a Lexington […]

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Drugs, gun seized after traffic stop

A Columbia woman and a West Columbia man were arrested last week after narcotics agents said drugs and a gun were found in their car during a traffic stop. Tiffanie Jordan Brooks, 35, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, conspiracy to trafficking heroin, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance and possession with intent […]

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