NEWS

Statewide offices are on the ballot in Tuesday’s election

From governor to agriculture commissioner, there are several candidates running for statewide offices.  The general election is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Below is a list of the candidates in some high-profile S.C. races that are on the ballot. In the South Carolina governor’s race Republican Gov. Henry McMaster is […]

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Midlands Media Group buys Lexington-based WZMJ 93.1

Midlands Media Group, LLC, led by Columbia residents Kirk Litton and Keith Stover, bought radio station WZMJ 93.1 from Lake Murray Communications. The Lexington-based station is known as Z-93 The Lake. Midlands Media Group purchased WWNQ 94.3 The Dude, in 2016. It is the only locally owned and operated country music station in the greater […]

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All lanes of Leaphart Road Bridge open, Chris Drive, Harbor Drive, too

All lanes of the Leaphart Road Bridge, over I-26 in West Columbia, have been opened. “The lanes were opened Tuesday,” said Robert Power, West Columbia-based engineer for the S.C. Department of Transportation. In addition to the bridge being closed, parts of Chris Drive, and Harbor Drive had been closed so those roads could be elevated […]

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REMINDER – West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest is Friday

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 3rd Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, Friday, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The event features live music from Rian Adkinson, food and beverages from Cha Cha’s Food Truck, Cafe Strudel West Columbia, State Street Pub, @116 Espresso […]

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Midlands Media Group buys Lexington-based WZMJ 93.1

Midlands Media Group, LLC, led by Columbia residents Kirk Litton and Keith Stover, bought radio station WZMJ 93.1 from Lake Murray Communications. The Lexington-based station is known as Z-93 The Lake. Midlands Media Group purchased WWNQ 94.3 The Dude, in 2016. It is the only locally owned and operated country music station in the greater […]

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All lanes of Leaphart Road Bridge open, Chris Drive, Harbor Drive, too

All lanes of the Leaphart Road Bridge, over I-26 in West Columbia, have been opened. “The lanes were opened Tuesday,” said Robert Power, West Columbia-based engineer for the S.C. Department of Transportation. In addition to the bridge being closed, parts of Chris Drive, and Harbor Drive had been closed so those roads could be elevated […]

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REMINDER – West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest is Friday

The City of West Columbia invites you to the 3rd Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia, Friday, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. The event features live music from Rian Adkinson, food and beverages from Cha Cha’s Food Truck, Cafe Strudel West Columbia, State Street Pub, @116 Espresso […]

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Airport High School’s Trick-or-Treat Lane draws more than 1,000

Airport High School got into the Halloween spirit  Tuesday night. More than 1,000  turned out to trick or treat at the school’s annual Trick-or-Treat Lane. More than 100 volunteers including students, teachers, church and parent groups, Rise-Above-It members, and fellow district schools Fulmer Middle and Lexington Two Innovation Center, were on hand to decorate — […]

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