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City of West Columbia water customers getting new water meters for more efficient reading

Crews from the City of West Columbia are installing new water meters throughout its water customer service area. The new water meters feature a round transmitter that is visible on the cover of the water meter. The crews installing the new meters are leaving flyers on the front doorknobs of customers receiving the new meters. […]

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13-year-old who left home has returned home safe and sound, Lexington Police no longer looking for her

Shaniya Nicole Anderson has returned home safe and sound. The Lexington Police Department is no longer looking for her.

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Man gets 30 years for Lexington County murder, announced by SC AG Alan Wilson

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that, on Thursday, James Joseph Patterson, III, 26, of Columbia, was convicted by a Lexington County jury of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Judge Daniel Hall sentenced him to 30 years for murder and five years on the weapons charge, […]

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Hope Cup Golf Tournament, by the Taylor Watford Foundation, is Thursday, still time to register

The 5th Annual Hope Cup Golf Tournament is this Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington. It is presented by the Taylor Watford Foundation. Call Jade Watford at 803-465-4903 to register or Get more information at https://www.taylorwatfordfoundation.org/events2/ Tee times are available for 2 p.m. There will be a steak lunch […]

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Truck hits house, results in minor injuries and substantial damage to the house

Irmo Fire units, and the Richland County EMS and the Irmo Police Department were on the scene of a truck-vs-house collision in the 300 block of Royal Tower, Saturday. The vehicle left the road and hit a house. There were minor injuries, but the house and the vehicle were heavily damaged. One lane of Royal […]

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Vehicle lands upside down in a creek, Irmo Fire responds

Irmo Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene Friday evening of a vehicle rollover on North Lake Drive at Crockett Road.The vehicle rolled down an embankment and landed upside down in a creek. There were no injuries. the occupants were wearing seatbelts. One lane of North Lake was closed for a while. The […]

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Disregarding signal, results in a collision in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department worked a crash at the intersection of Sunset Blvd and Palmetto Park Blvd, Saturday afternoon. A two car collision had both inbound and outbound lanes down to one lane each.All lanes were eventually opened. This collision was caused by disregarding a traffic control device. (LPD photos)

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Hunter Helms, former Gray quarterback, featured in Clemson program, goes 5 for 5 in win over Charleston Southern

Hunter Helms, former Gray Collegiate (West Columbia) quarterback, went 5 for 5 Saturday in the Tigers 66-17, win over Charleston Southern. Helms is the top back-up QB behind starter Cade Klubnik. Helms was featured in the Clemson-Charleston Southern gameday program, Saturday. In an article entitled “Where He Belongs,” it says Helms is a “Palmetto State […]

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