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Social Work Is a ProfessionAn Editorial by Brenda Armstrong Clark, LMSW March is Social Work Month — a time to celebrate the heart, strength, and dedication behind the profession. We are proud to be social workers. We are proud of the difference we make, the resilience we witness, and the compassion we bring into every […]
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On Tuesday, March 10, Gray Collegiate Academy (GCA) hosted a press conference to announce the opening of a new satellite campus in Columbia. The campus, located at 1001 Pinnacle Point Drive, will initially serve 554 students in grades K-5. As a satellite campus, the Columbia location will exist as an extension of GCA’s West Columbia […]
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation will install an all-way stop intersection on SC-6 at Meadowfield Road and Jim Spence Road in Lexington County beginning March 13 as part of an ongoing roundabout project. Signs have been put in place to notify drivers of the new traffic pattern. The all-way stop is being installed in […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 400 block of Wagner Highway in the Leesville area of Lexington County on Monday at approximately 7:12 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Jose Eduardo Sanchez Franco , 24, of Wagner was traveling southbound on Wagner Highway when he […]
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On March 8, 2026 Investigators arrested nineteen-year-old Jaeden Jones and eighteen-year-old Ty’ron Bethea on charges related to an alleged shooting that took place in the Walmart parking lot on Augusta Road, in West Columbia. Mr. Jones was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, criminal conspiracy, and […]
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Rescheduled!!!!!!! Due to the weather forecast for Sunday evening, Sunday’s Jazz Pop-Up concert in Cayce has been rescheduled.Come out on Tuesday, March 10, from 6 – 8 PM at the Art Lot at (1908 State Street) Cayce, for a final evening of great live jazz, good vibes, and community in Cayce.Enjoy LIVE, FREE jazz from […]
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Carraway Park, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, SC, is getting an upgrade. Shade sails are being installed to keep the park breezy and shielded from the sun. To get the job done safely, the park will be closed starting Monday, March 9, for approximately 2.5 weeks. Crews will be working hard to get the gates […]
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West Columbia Police investigated a report of gunfire on Sunday afternoon. A report on the WCPD Facebook page said officers responded to the 2400 block of Augusta Road (in the Walmart parking lot) after a reported shooting. Police asked that community members stay clear of the area as officers continued their investigation. According to a […]
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