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West Columbia Beautification Foundation receives $5,000 from Soda City Friends

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation received a $5,000 donation from Soda City Friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Emile DeFelice presented Mayor Bobby Horton with the check to accept on behalf of the Foundation at the City of West Columbia Regular Council Meeting. The donation will be used to continue the beautification of West Columbia […]

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Darlene Brown is West Columbia’s Spotlight Employee

Darlene Brown is West Columbia’s Spotlight Employee Accounting Specialist II     Click on image below to enlarge  

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West Columbia Police officers work for Special Olympics at Chick-fil-A

The West Columbia Police Department has partnered with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to raise money for “Cops on the Coop.” Officers from both agencies are at the West Columbia Chick-fil-A Thursday through Saturday accepting donations for the Special Olympics, said West Columbia Police Chief Scott Morrison. Officers from the Cayce Public Safety Department were […]

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City of Cayce, Department of Public Safety partner with Lexington Two Schools for Cayce Elementary resource officer

The City of Cayce and the Cayce Department of Public Safety have announced a partnership with Lexington School District Two to provide a School Resource Officer for the new Cayce Elementary School. Cayce Department of Public Safety Director, Byron Snellgrove, stated, “It is obvious to me that when younger children have positive interactions with police […]

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Identity of burglary suspect sought by Lexington Police

 Lexington Police  Chief Terrence Green is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual involved in a burglary at the Lexington Dry Cleaning located at 485 Industrial Drive in Lexington. During the early morning of Wednesday, a white male entered the Lexington Dry Cleaning by breaking out the front window of the business. During […]

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As Irma nears, SC Gov. Henry McMaster declares ‘state of emergency’

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 […]

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SCE&G releasing water from Lake Murray, anticipating Hurricane Irma

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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Airport defeats Lower Richland in volleyball

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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