NEWS
Governor Henry McMaster on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency And, along with the S.C. Emergency Management Division, McMaster is urging South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Irma impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation for Hurricane Irma, which is currently […]
Read More >>In anticipation of Hurricane Irma’s potential impact on South Carolina, SCE&G is taking steps to manage Lake Murray water levels. The company has begun operating its Saluda Hydroelectric generating plant, which releases water from the lake into the Lower Saluda River. Lake Murray is currently at elevation 356.2 feet. The lake level is available online […]
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By Hannah Stone On the volleyball court, Tuesday night, the Airport Lady Eagles defeated the Lower Richland Lady Diamonds in three straight sets. 1st set: 25-16 2nd: 25-23 3rd: 25-19. Senior Libero Allie Spires with 17 digs, Sophmore hitter Amea Zeigler with 8 kills, Senior Brantley Hill and Junior Hanna Foster with 4 aces a piece. The […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) invites the public to attend the upcoming Reasonable Alternatives Public Information Meeting to provide feedback on improvements for “Malfunction Junction” through the Carolina Crossroads I-20/26/126 Corridor Project. The purpose of the meeting is to present and solicit comments from the public on the Reasonable Alternatives that will move […]
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The southern section of West Columbia’s Riverwalk had been closed since it was damaged in the flood of October 2015. That section has re-opened. At the West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday, Tara Greenwood, the city’s director of grants, said the work to repair the damaged portion of Riverwalk will re-open early Wednesday morning. With the […]
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The collective West Columbia community breathed a sigh of relief when word came down recently that the Carolina Crossroads project would not go through parts of the city’s residential areas. “We were firmly opposed to that plan,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “It did not make sense and we wanted to do all that […]
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A Flock to the Block Party, with vendors, food trucks, and music by DJ Skinny, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The FREE community block party and festival are part of Airport High School’s Homecoming festivities. The festivities are scheduled to begin after The Eagles’ Homecoming Parade. Stop by the EAGLES FOR A […]
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The Town of Springdale will have its popular Food Truck event at 5 p.m. Friday. Scott Benny’s back and it has added Doggy Bagz and La Cochinita Mexican BBQ to its food truck event, Friday evening. It’s in the lot beside (and across the street from) the old Jewelry Warehouse building on Platt Springs Road. […]
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