NEWS
S.C. Sen. Nikki Setzler presented retiring West Columbia Fire Chief Wyatt Coleman a Senate Resolution last week. Setzler said the resolution was to congratulate Coleman for his 40 years of “outstanding service to the City of West Columbia.” There was a reception thrown by the City of West Columbia during the resolution presentation. A SENATE […]
Read More >>A teen has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting last night in a Columbia subdivision. Isaac Burton Hidalgo, 19, of Columbia is also charged with possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the victim as Justin Steven Simons, […]
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The total eclipse on August 21, 2017, was an unforgettable moment for those who witnessed it in the skies over Columbia. And a Lexington 2 graduate wants to make sure it’s a moment area students will remember for years to come. Artist Chris Lambries — who along with wife Margie graduated in 1976 from Brookland-Cayce […]
Read More >>Christopher Glen Raines (AKA “AJ Blues”) 42, of Lexington, has been arrested by the Lexington Police Department and charged with Unlawful Communication. Chief Terrence Green announced the arrst in a press release, Monday. A.J. Blues has aired Internet audio broadcasts of local music. The warrant charges Raines with unlawful communication, claiming a series of threatening […]
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The West Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th St. The meeting agenda is included, click to enlarge images, to read agenda.
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Brayden Cullum, of West Columbia, played lead guitar and sang at Lexington’s Icehouse Amphitheater, Sunday afternoon. It was part of the Freeway Music School’s talent presentation. Cullum, a Brookland-Cayce High School junior, sang “Like a Rolling Stone” made popular by the legendary Bob Dylan. Brayden also sang The Band’s “Ophelia” and The Beatles “Back in […]
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Chapin traveled to Brookland-Cayce Friday night and defeated the Bearcats 38-20. BC quarterback Reed Charpia is injured and did not play. Sophomore Malachi Brown replaced Charpia. The Eagles jumped out early and were ahead of BC 35-0 at the half. The Bearcats scored three TDs in the second half, including a 65-yard-run by Brown. But […]
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By Hannah Stone Airport got on the scoreboard early, lost its lead, but then came back for a 25-10 win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Friday. The Eagles kicked a field late in the first quarter to go up, 3-0. But the Bruins scored a TD with 5:38 in the second quarter to go up, 7-3. Airport answered […]
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