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Airport High School’s annual Camp Kemo fundraiser is in full swing last week (March 4-9) with a goal of raising $60,000 to send kids with cancer and blood disorders to Camp Kemo this summer. The event, in its 25th year, includes a slate of fun ways to raise money. On Wednesday, those included throwing pies […]
Read More >>Taste on the River experienced its best year ever. “It was the biggest one yet. It was the best attendance we have had,” said Melissa Sprouse-Brown, chairwoman of the West Columbia Beatification Foundation. The total raised at the third “Taste” on Feb. 26, was announced at the WCBF meeting Thursday. It was $16,625. Sprouse-Browne said […]
Read More >>Rieverbank Elementary School in West Columbia, via its Twitter account, is reminding everyone that Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. Remember to Spring forward one hour.
Read More >>West Columbia Police Chief Dennis Tyndall recognized Captain Doug Hook, Sergeant Andrew Jackson, and Corporal Calvin Brown for their recent promotions at the March West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday.
Read More >>A Lexington County emergency medical services employee has been charged after being accused of assaulting a child he was attempting to restrain while on duty. The first responder was in the process of restraining a 7-year-old student at New Bridge Academy in West Columbia Friday. He is accused of making contact with the student in […]
Read More >>City Council (pictured Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles) presented Master Patrol Officer India Taylor, School Resource Officer, with a resolution recognizing her for her service in the creation of the Bobcat Boys and the Bobcat Girls at the Saluda River Academy for the Arts.
Read More >>City Council Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles presented the Congaree Rapid Futbol Club SKY U18 Girls’ Soccer Team with a resolution for winning 1st place in their league, the James Island Tournament, and the GPS Lexington Tournament. The team finished the season by winning the 2018 Youth Soccer President’s State Cup Championship in January 2018 in […]
Read More >>West Columbia City Council, with Mayor Pro-Tem Tem Miles (pictured) recognized Tamera Tedder and Jennifer Early for their creative Christmas decorations and festive spirit. Their home was beautifully decorated in the Mill Village this Christmas season.
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