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West Columbia seeking artists to paint city mural

The City of West Columbia is looking for artists. In fact, the city has issued a request for proposals from skilled artists to provide mural art in a highly traveled city alleyway. The artist selected will be commissioned to create an outdoor mural in an alley that connects the city’s new interactive park (now under […]

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Lexington County Sheriff explosives team disposes of artillery round from WWII

Deputies on the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have been handling a World War II-era relic. Based on research by the LCSD, it was a live 40 mm anti-aircraft artillery round. A resident requested the EOD team’s help in safely disposing of it. The round measures 18.5 inches. “It was apparently an […]

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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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West Columbia seeking artists to paint city mural

The City of West Columbia is looking for artists. In fact, the city has issued a request for proposals from skilled artists to provide mural art in a highly traveled city alleyway. The artist selected will be commissioned to create an outdoor mural in an alley that connects the city’s new interactive park (now under […]

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Max Jamison, of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School named C-WC Chamber’s Teacher of the Month

Max Jamison, of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School was named Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Max, and English teacher is pictured with Wil Lou Gray’s Principal Scott Gaines and Richard Skipper, C-WC Chamber executive director.

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Former pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. William “Bill” Oswald, 56, was arrested Tuesday, and charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the arrest record. One count involves a child under the age of 11 and three […]

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Former pastor charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor

The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. William “Bill” Oswald, 56, was arrested Tuesday, and charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the arrest record. One count involves a child under the age of 11 and three […]

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Cayce, West Columbia units respond to house fire

The Cayce Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of Hopkins Street, Tuesday. The fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. As a part of the Automatic Aid Response agreement, the West Columbia Fire Department helped work the fire. WCFD photos. 

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