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The City of West Columbia is considering amendments to its existing rental housing regulations and zoning ordinances related to long-term and short-term residential rental units. While the City currently maintains rental registration requirements and related rental housing regulations, the proposed amendments are intended to update and expand operational standards, enforcement mechanisms, and zoning regulations applicable […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was shot and killed at a home in the 1500 block of Granby Road, in Cayce, at approximately 4:27 a.m., Saturday. Fisher states that Mr. Zaquan Payden Glover, 21, of West Columbia was shot several times in the upper body and died […]
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At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, May 25, Cooper Eugene Gainey, age 16, left his home on Autumn Stroll Court in Lexington with a shark graphic book bag on his back and a black trash bag in hand. The teen is being described as a runaway by the Lexington Police Department. Lexington Police Chief Terrence […]
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Dedication ceremony will honor the second longest-serving mayor in Lexington County history along the stretch of Platt Springs Road he shepherded for nearly three decades. The Town of Springdale will host a public dedication ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, to unveil the new “Mayor Pat G. Smith Memorial Road” sign along Platt Springs Road. […]
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South Carolina’s manufacturing economy did not happen by accident. It took decades of investment, workforce development and a bet that this state was a place where serious companies could build serious things. That bet has paid off. Today, major employers across automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors call South Carolina home, and the jobs they support […]
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A section of Mineral Springs Road, in Lexington, in the 2600 block was closed due to an overturned vehicle, Monday night. Emergency personnel were on the scene and drivers were asked to find alternative routes. Mineral Springs reopened later, Lexington Police reported. LPD photo.
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WCBF Taste on the River Tickets on Sale Now! The 10th Annual Taste on the River is June 11 at Stone River, to continue beautifying West Columbia! Enjoy bites from 14 local favorites while supporting the WeCo Beautification Foundation. Tickets: bit.ly/TOTR2026 Get your tickets now…Get ready for an unforgettable evening of indulgence at the 10th Annual […]
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George Roberts restaurant at 1301 State Street in Cayce had its Grand Opening on Thursday, attended by Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. The parking lot was full with cars, trucks, SUVs, a golf cart and even a motorcycle or two. And every seat in the house was taken as the clientele dined on artisan pizza, oysters, […]
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