NEWS

Asst principal at Chapin High School charged with breaking into cars on school grounds

Richard West Hiller Jr., 44, has been charged with two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Hiller is assistant principal of Chapin High School, according to the school’s website. “Detectives have determined Hiller unlawfully entered a vehicle parked at 300 Columbia Avenue in Chapin without the owner’s […]

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A lane on North Lake Drive in Lexington to be closed, at times beginning Monday

Beginning Monday and ending Friday, July 19, Dominion Energy will have one southbound lane of North Lake Drive (SC-6) between Sunset Blvd. (US-378) and Old Cherokee Road, closed for short periods of time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m The road is being closed by Dominion Energy in order to upgrade natural gas services in […]

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Red Cross assisting family in Lexington after house fire

American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, on Katrina Court in Lexington, was damaged by a fire just before midnight, Friday. The Lexington County Fire Department responded to the blaze.  The homeowner was transported by EMS for non life-threatening injuries. The Red Cross is helping three adults and one child by […]

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Sen. Nikki Setzler presents Senate Resolution to Cayce Farmer’s Market

Sen. Nikki Setzler presented a Senate Resolution to Cayce Farmer’s Market and Justin Creech on behalf of himself, his father and mother, Jacky and Debbie, for their 40-plus years of service and commitment to our community. “Thank you to the family from our community,” said Setzler. A copy of the resolution is below. A SENATE […]

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Development spawns growth in West Columbia, new homes to be built

There are two new parks being built in The River District, and the Brookland project, at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge, is almost complete. With the construction of the Interactive Art Park on Meeting Street, and the Enabling Park, near Riverwalk, developers are moving forward with plans for more.  The West Columbia City […]

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Black Rooster to open in 2-to-3 weeks, hiring staff

Black Rooster is a restaurant at the northeast corner of the Brookland development in West Columbia. It will be opening in two-to-three weeks. Chef and Bourbon restaurant-owner Kristian Niemi first announced, in 2018, his plan to open a rooftop restaurant and bar in the Brookland development. He said the new venture would overlook the Congaree […]

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Riverbank Elementary offers Early Bird registration dates, Open House in August

Register and pay school fees on August 1st and 6th from 8 am-4 pm. Find out who your teacher is. Teachers will not be present on this day. You can meet your child’s teacher at Open House on August 15.

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West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4

City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Household garbage and recycling will not be collected on Thursday, July 4. July 4 customers will have their household garbage ONLY collected on Friday, July 5

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