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Below is a listing of City of West Columbia closings due to weather and the holidays. City Parks Friday, December 23, 2022: All City parks will be closed due to wind, except for Carraway Park. Carraway Park will remain open unless there is a presence of ice in the park. Saturday, December 24, 2022: The […]
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South Congaree Police were asking the public to please avoid the area of Dunbar Road and Church Street, Thursday afternoon. Police were working with the Lexington County Sheriff’s department after two burglary suspects barricaded themselves inside a residence. It was later announced the two were no longer in the home. WIS TV reported that a […]
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Christmas is a time when families can come together and time is spent with loved ones. Many businesses close for the holidays in order to give employees a chance to enjoy the peacefulness of the season. Hanukkah is observed by followers of the Jewish faith. It began this year on Dec. 18 and will end […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School’s longtime starting quarterback made it official Wednesday, declaring his intent to play football at the college level. Tanner Staton signed a National Letter of Intent with Elon University Wednesday, on National Signing Day. The ceremony, held in the Hall of Fame room in the school’s arena, was attended by family, friends, teammates, […]
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Two Airport High School athletes – one among the state’s top football players, the other a member of the competitive cheer team – made official their intent to pursue their sports in college during National Signing Day. Airport’s Apollos Cook and Lexi Bertwell participated in Wednesday’s signing day ceremony at the school, with Cook signing […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a man following a shooting Tuesday night in the Amazon Fulfillment Center parking lot in West Columbia. Jonathan Harden Alique Walker, 20, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Walker and the shooting victim, who are both employed by […]
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Pickleball is said to be the fastest growing sport in the country. To meet the demand for a place to play, a new pickleball facility is coming to Lexington County. According to its owners it will be the largest indoor pickleball facility in South Carolina. 24 Hour Pickleball is being built at 4590 Augusta Rd. […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of William Franz Mcbride, Jr., (age 33) of Pelion. He was arrested on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the South Carolina […]
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