NEWS
Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are closed until further notice due to flooding. The area from the Gervais Street Bridge to the Moffatt Street entrance are closed until further notice due high water in that area. Once the flood waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle, Saturday night. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the 5200 block of Fairview Road near Leesville. According to Fisher, Mr. Jessie M. James, 33, of Aiken was walking in the road when he was struck […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the individual found deceased following a residential structure fire. The fire occurred shortly after midnight, Sunday in the 300 block of Sunny Boy Poole Road in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Tommy Ray Watts, 52, of Gaston was pronounced dead on scene following a fire […]
Read More >>All lanes of South Lake Drive/SC-6 in Lexington near Railroad Avenue were closed Friday evening. The lanes reopened about 10:30 p.m. The road was closed after a single vehicle collision. The diver involved in the crash was transported by EMS from the scene. The Lexington Police Department reported the driver was arrested for DUI. LPD […]
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Nowhere are the sights and sounds of Christmas more prevalent than in West Columbia. First, the city is hosting the 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 7. It’s at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. “It’s the city’s formally opening of the Christmas season. And the […]
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The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club conducted Vision Screening at Pine Ridge Middle School, Thursday, in Lexington School District Two. Another 840 students received eye exams from the Lions at Riverbank Elementary School. Lions Bill Mooneyhan, Jay Littleton, Ray Guess, Ed Rollison and John Anderson (not pictured) conducted the vision screenings. The Lions Club screened about […]
Read More >>A man was stabbed after intervening in a domestic dispute Monday night at a Lexington home, according to a report from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. James Michael Smith, 52, is charged with attempted murder, domestic violence and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on information gathered by detectives […]
Read More >>West Columbia City Councilwoman Erin Porter has been in office for a little over a year. In that time she has settled into her role. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know the city staff,” said Porter who represents Dist. 7. From the police department and fire department personnel, to the people who make city hall run, […]
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