NEWS

Man gets 9 years, 9 months for robbing West Columbia bank

Callus Lefont Latimore, 42, of Augusta, has been sentenced for various charges stemming from the Feb. 9, armed robbery of First Reliance Bank in West Columbia Latimore was sentenced in federal court, according to a Thursday release from the office of U.S. Attorney Beth Drake On April 19, Latimore entered a guilty plea before Senior […]

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“First Night Southern Lights” art project to premier Aug. 19, Eclipse Weekend

Southern Lights, a signature, long-term art installation by artist Chris Robinson, will span the Congaree River between the Blossom Street and Gervais Street bridges. With the support of the cities of Columbia, West Columbia and Cayce and Richland County, the installation’s design is meant to connect our cities and the Midlands community. The general public […]

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Lexington 2 students return Aug. 17, no classes on Eclipse Day

Lexington School District Two students will return to school for the 2017/18 school year on Thursday, Aug. 17. Lexington Two will be closed for students and staff on Monday, Aug. 21  (due to the eclipse.) As many as one million people are expected to be in the Lexington Two, Lexington and Richland County area to […]

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West Columbia’s Mike Bollinger first in SC-NC Backhoe Rodeo

The battle of the Carolina at today’s NC-SC Backhoe Rodeo was won by South Carolina. Michael Bollinger (City of West Columbia) and Matthew Bishop (Charleston County) tied for first place. The competition was sponsored Blanchard Machinery Co. Bollinger has already been crowned the Midlands and the State Champ for South Carolina. Photo: Bollinger on the right.

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West Columbia Freddy’s to open in August, now hiring

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers of West Columbia, is coming to 2879 Sunset Boulevard. And according to a post on the City of West Columbia Website, Freddy’s is hiring. Go to: Freddy’s Jobs Website link to fill out an application. And Feddy’s has a tent set up outside of the new location and it’s accepting walk […]

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West Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals denies House of Raeford enclosure request

The West Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals denied House of Raeford a request to make a small addition to the poultry processing plant, Tuesday. The plant, that sits on West Columbia’s Sunset Boulevard, said it needs to add a small building for an electrical system upgrade. During the design process for mandated waste treatment infrastructure, a refrigeration […]

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West Columbia, a city of restaurant destinations

West Columbia is not a really big place, but it has some high-profile restaurants, along with some iconic eateries that have become landmarks. From the elegant Al’s Upstairs and the down home deliciousness of Zesto, to the must-have fare at Cafe Strudel, West Columbia attracts a wide variety of palates. Al’s Upstairs Italian Restaurant The […]

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Airport High’s Jayla Jamison has special talent in track

She has all the ingredients that make a track star. Airport High School track team member Jayla Jamison is turning some heads. She is just in the seventh-grade, but qualified in four events in May’s South Carolina High School League track and field championships. She was the only seventh-grader who qualified in more than two events in […]

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