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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a construction accident near the 130-mile marker of I-26 eastbound in Lexington County at approximately 11:15 P.M. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Ramon Ortiz-Medina, 24, of Columbia was pronounceddead at the scene due to injuries sustained by heavy equipment. An autopsy has […]
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Two men, and some others, have volunteered to clean up Lybrand Cemetery on Delree Street in West Columbia. Mike Hutto and Danny Sipes have worked this spring to clear pathways and remove underbrush from the cemetery. Cleaning up the cemetery has made acess to gravesites possible. West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green praised the efforts […]
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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 back open after cleanup efforts from the City of West Columbia.
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An outbound lane of Columbia Avenue (US-378) in Lexington, near Meetze Avenue, was closed Thursday afternoon after 2, due to a collision in at Frank’s Car Wash. By 2:20 p.m. all lanes of Columbia Avenue were reopened as first responders worked to clear the scene. LPD photos.
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Lexington County Fire Service responded to a call regarding a structure fire in the 3300 block of Augusta Highway in Gilbert around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. According to a Facebook post about the fire, pets were rescued from the home. Upon arrival, fire crews found a fire involving solar panels on the roof of the […]
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Lights are strung across State, with a band playing in the background, as the crowd grows in the street. That will be the scene at the Fifth Annual Art on State. It’s Friday, May 5, from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. in the 100 Block of State Street, West Columbia. The Meeting Street Artisan Market will […]
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The 2nd annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is at 8 a.m. on May 20. Sponsorships are available. Click here for more information The race starts on 7th Street behind Brookland-Cayce High School and the course includes the beautiful Avenues of Cayce. Race Day registration begins at 7:15 a.m. Register at strictlyrunning.com
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This caused long lines of traffic on the streets leading into Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia when the Northbound lanes of I-77 were closed in March. Local drivers are instructed by the SCDOT to take local roads and streets as a detour. Interstate drivers are instructed to stay on I-26 and I-20 and get back […]
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