NEWS

Cayce woman, 104, gets out of burning home safely

A 104-year-old Cayce woman made it  out of her home safely during a fire Tuesday, but the fire destroyed her home. Cayce City Councilman Skip Jenkins said a prayer  for the woman during the invocation at the Cayce City Council meeting Tuesday. The woman’s home was on Lee Street and crews from the Cayce Department […]

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Brookland project progressing in West Columbia

The storms that blew through in the last couple of weeks have slowed construction on the Brookland project in West Columbia, but it is progressing. “We’re moving ahead,” said Teresa Hodge, Project Manager at Estates Management Company. Estates is building the $40 million retail, commercial and residential facility at State and Meeting streets. Alexander Road, […]

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Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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Alexander Road at Meeting Street reopened Tuesday

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

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Lexington Sheriff investigates teenager, killed and burned

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

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Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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Alexander Road at Meeting Street reopened Tuesday

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

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Lexington Sheriff investigates teenager, killed and burned

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

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