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The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding. Thanks for the heads up.Thank you for letting us know.Thanks for the info.ReplyForward
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A West Columbia man died after a standoff with Lexington County deputies who were trying to arrest him Wednesday morning. The man, identified as 29-year-old Shavon Marquise Wright by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, was wanted on two counts of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person, according to arrest warrants. “Today’s events can […]
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Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon held a news conference Wednesday where he reported that a barricaded man died in a shootout after an eight-hour, gunfire-filled, standoff with law enforcement. The incident took place on Montclair Circle off of Delree Street in West Columbia, Wednesday morning. Koon said the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department first received a […]
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Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department were on scene of an incident in 2000 Block of August Road near Hook Ave., Wednesday afternoon. Power lines were reported as being down and in the road around 5:45 p.m. All lanes were shut down and traffic was being diverted. Emergency […]
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West Columbia District 7 City Councilwoman Erin Porter will resign from city council effective July 7, 2023, as she is moving away from her District. A special election will be held in conjunction with the general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, to fill her seat (Filing and voting information is listed below). Councilwoman […]
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A Stipulation of Dismissal was filed, Tuesday, in the civil action between Lexington County School District One and the S.C. Freedom Caucus, after a settlement was reached. Lexington One schools are required to fully comply with all South Carolina laws prohibiting CRT instruction and training for students, teachers, and other staff. A post from the […]
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Airport High School is offering 2 free football-focused camps for the community – including one for moms. Friday Night Lights Youth Camp: This free football camp is for all area youth ages 5-12, and the session is 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Airport’s Eagle Stadium. All campers will receive a t-shirt. Click here […]
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The Cayce Fire Department’s new boat trailer is now in-service.The new double-stack boat trailer increases the fire department’s deployment capabilities and allows for better response times for emergencies and services on the water. The CFD photo below shows the new boat trailer at the Newman Boat Landing on the Congaree River.
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