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Indicators show a decline in COVID at the hospital, and in schools in West Columbia

Recent COVID case numbers are on the decline Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger addressed West Columbia City Council last week. He said that COVID cases have declined dramatically. By Friday (Oct. 8) there were less than 50 patients at LMC with COVID. On Aug. 26, there were 195 hospitalized at LMC with […]

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WeCo River District Association meets and talks about supporting local businesses

The WeCo River District Association held its monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Representatives from several businesses were on hand. Steve Cohen, president of the group, reiterated the mission to support local small businesses in the River District.Each person attending was was given a chance to tell […]

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Keeping children safe is a priority should a home disaster strike

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Children, especially those under the age of five, are the most-vulnerable in a home fire situation according to statistics from the American Red Cross. The Red Cross also attributes $280 million-a-year in property destruction because of children playing with fire.   West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith advises all residents to have an adequate number of […]

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Man charged with 6 counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, says Lexington County Sheriff

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Michael Ray Stillinger, 53, is also charged with two counts of disseminating obscene material to a minor 12 years or younger, according to arrest warrants. “Our investigation started after a friend of the alleged victim shared information […]

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Crash in Lexington slows traffic

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on East Main Street (US-1) near Library Hill Lane, after 1 p.m., Wednesday that affected inbound lanes. Police asked drivers to look for an alternate route while emergency crews were on the scene and worked to clear the road. By 2 p.m. the road was clear. The collision […]

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Crews respond to crash in West Columbia, Wednesday

Crews from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and Lexington County EMS were on the scene of an accident between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., Wednesday. It occurred on Sunset Boulevard, at Hook Avenue, in West Columbia in front of the former Fred Anderson – now Pete Boulware – Toyota dealership.

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Overstock Bins to open Friday at Dream Deals old location in Sunset Court

There’s been a change in stores in West Columbia. Overstock Bins will open at 9 a.m. Friday at the Dream Deals location in Sunset Court, 2271 Sunset Blvd. Stephen Hennessey is the owner of Overstock Bins. Overstock Bins is across from Food Lion and Grecian Gardens. Hennessey is moving Overstock Bins from the old K-Mart […]

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Brookland-Cayce soccer champions receive resolution from SC Rep. Micah Caskey

SC House Rep. Micah Caskey presented a SC House Resolution to Brookland-Cayce High School Principal Gregg Morton.The resolution is in recognition of the BCHS Boy’s Soccer Team’s State Championship in high school soccer. State Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia honored the Brookland-Cayce Boys Soccer team and coaches with a resolution in the South Carolina […]

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