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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of the diver who was recovered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources from Lake Murray at approximately 10:30a.m. on Sunday (Jan 1) in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Paul Lloyd Lunsford, 54, of Chapin was recovered from LakeMurray. Mr. Lunsford entered the water […]
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The City of Cayce and West Columbia City Hall are closed on Monday, Jan. 2 West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.Sanitation schedules may differ on specific routes. Check schedules on the City’s website […]
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Lexington County Fire Service units responded to the 100 block of Sharon Circle in the Oak Grove community for a reported residential structure fire at around 11 a.m. On Thursday, Dec. 29. Flames and smoke were coming from the home when units arrived on scene. Irmo Fire District units and West Columbia Fire Department units […]
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A lifelong South Carolina resident and incredible leader, Joe graduated from Wildewood School where he was Student Body President and a major asset on the football team. He then attended Wofford College where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, South Carolina Gamma Chapter. Joe was always a proud Terrier alumnus, serving […]
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West Columbia businessman Joe Taylor has died. Taylor developed many properties in West Columbia. His office is in West Columbia in a building he renovated on State Street. He was the CEO of Southland Capital Partners, a development firm. “He thought a lot of West Columbia,” said former West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. “He was […]
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The cofferdam on the Columbia side of Congaree River, between the Gervais and Blossom street bridges, is no longer flooded. A photo from mid-December by the Congaree Riverkeeper ( Link to Congaree Riverkeeper ) showed the cofferdam to be over flowing with water after the river crested at 12 feet. Work at the site has slowed since the […]
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New Year’s Eve is a great opportunity for a romantic dinner. New Year’s Day is a chance to get that meal that is said to ensure prosperity. Regardless of your preference, there are West Columbia restaurants that can help you celebrate the new year. For a fine dining experience on New Year’s Eve, Terra is […]
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The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a structure fire at around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It was in the 100 block of Hilltop Road in the Red Bank area. Heavy fire was coming from the two-story home as units arrived on scene. Five people were displaced as the fire caused severe damage to the […]
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