NEWS

Lexington 2 sends recorded message in wake of former asst. principal’s arrest

The Lexington School District Two administration has sent a recorded message to parents in the wake of former Airport High School Assistant Principal Dawn Diimmler’s arrest. Diimmler 44, allegedly had sex with a 19-year-old student at the school last spring. She was arrested Saturday by the Cayce Public Safety Department, and is in the Lexington […]

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Pineview Elementary holding 50th, farewell celebration, requesting memorabilia

Save the date of Sunday, April 29, 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.  That’s when Pineview Elementary School on Leaphart Road in West Columbia will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Pineview is also in its final year in its current building. Pineview will merge with BC Grammar School No. 1 and become Riverbank Elementary for the 2018-19 […]

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Person rescued at Blossom Street Bridge

Units from the Columbia Fire Department and Columbia Police were on the scene on scene at the Blossom Street Bridge. There was a low-angle rescue for one male. One westbound lane of Blossom Street was closed. The person was rescued from underneath the Blossom Street Bridge and transported to the hospital by Richland County EMS. […]

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Phase II of Cayce Riverwalk reopens

The horrendous floods of 2015 washed away part of the Cayce Riverwalk, but on a springlike February afternoon, Cayce got it back. Phase II of Cayce’s Riverwalk was reopened Thursday, with new boardwalks and a clear path, free of debris. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said the portion that was reopened stretches from the Government  Locks […]

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Kinetic Derby Day in West Columbia, April 21, register to participate now

The City of West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is April 21. “Our intention is to present something new and exciting for our residents, and to give visitors to West Columbia a day of unique fun and adventure,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “We are really looking forward to Kinetic Derby Day. It will be […]

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2 students detained after threatening to harm schools in Gilbert, Chapin

A Gilbert High School freshman has been charged after threatening to shoot some of his classmates and their family members. Lexington County investigators detained the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, Tuesday evening at his home. He’s charged with disturbing schools, harassment and breach of peace. […]

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23 injured in school bus versus SUV crash in Lexington County

The Lexington County EMS, Lexington County Fire Service, the S.C. Highway Patrol and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department  responded to 400 block of Blackville Road in Lexington County. There was a bus versus vehicle collision in Gaston about 7:40 a.m., Tuesday. There 23 “patients” as the LCSD described them, from the accident. One with  with […]

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Tuesday morning was foggy in West Columbia – photos

Dense fog blanketed West Columbia, Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a dense fog warning that lasted until mid-morning.

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