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Taylor Watford Foundation awards scholarships to local students for “Giving Hope to Life” essays

The Taylor Watford Foundation awarded four scholarships to students. To qualify for a scholarship, students were requited to write an essay about what Giving Hope to Life means to them and how they will embody it in their future at college or in their careers. These scholarships are our investment in the next generation. In […]

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Rhythm on the River for Saturday, May 27, has been CANCELED, due to bad weather threat

The Rhythm on the River concert scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater has been CANCELED, due to bad weather threat. The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber announced the cancellation Friday.

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Columbia TV news station reporting that 1 person is dead after Lexington County shooting

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Thursday that it was in the early phases of a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Foxfire Drive near Pine Grove Apartments. (File photo used) Deputies, detectives and crime scene investigators were in the area.Additional information will be shared here as it becomes available, the LCSC report stated. WOLO-TV […]

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Founders Federal Credit Union holds Grand Opening for new Sunset Boulevard location in Lexington

A Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Grand Opening was held for Founders Federal Credit UnionThursday. It’s the first Founders Federal Credit Union location in Lexington County. It’s at 101 Park Place Ct., Lexington. That’s just off of Sunset Boulevard. There was a reception after the ribbon was cut. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and the Lexington […]

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Lexington man arrested on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor

Patrick Ryan Greer (age 40) of Lexington was arrested on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest.   According to WIS-TV, arrest warrants from the South Carolina […]

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3 Airport High School track and field athletes sign to compete at the college level

Three Airport High School athletes declared their intent to play their sports at the college level. The three track and field athletes committed to South Carolina schools during a signing ceremony Wednesday:  Ivan Taylor – Claflin University  Xavier Stone – University of South Carolina-Upstate  Kendell Stroman – Columbia College Coaches, teammates, fellow students, family members, […]

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West Columbia woman identified by Lexington County Coroner as victim in fatal I-26 crash

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle collision near the 112 mile marker of I-26 in the West Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 4:45 p.m, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Victoria Ryan Johnson, 50, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on I-26 when her vehicle traveled […]

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Memorial Day is West Columbia’s kick-off to ecotourism season on the Congaree River, with many other attractions to enjoy 

Memorial Day is a day to honor those who have given their lives to protect our country. This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 28.   Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer and the official opening of the constantly growing eco-tourism industry in West Columbia. “The Congaree River has become an irresistible and traditional magnet for tubers and […]

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