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The West Columbia Police Department, in collaboration with Walmart, Lexington County School District Two, and Charter Schools within the City of West Columbia, is partnering to host a food drive on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Walmart located at 2401 Augusta Road, West Columbia. Due to recent uncertainties […]
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Veterans Day is a federal holiday recognized each November to celebrate and honor all U.S. veterans — deceased or living. West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Veterans Day in observance. The City of West Columbia will resume normal hours on Wednesday, Nov. 12. There are several veterans in the West Columbia Police Department. […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Tuesday at Southern Urogynecology Wellness & Aesthetics. The event was attended by West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. Chamber Interim President and CEO Christina Nelson congratulated Dr. Andrea Pezzella and her team on their beautiful new space at 115 Midlands Court, West Columbia. Christina welcomed […]
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Jennifer Thurmond Cunningham, 78, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 3, 2025 in Lexington, South Carolina in the presence of her loving and devoted daughter. She had a 37-year tenure with the City of West Columbia. Link to her full obituary In 1983, she was appointed clerk/treasurer of the City of […]
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Pastor John Lastinger has won the Republican Primary Special Election Runoff for South Carolina House District 88. Lastinger expressed deep gratitude to the voters and his supporters. “Thank you to the voters of District 88 who came to the polls today,” said Lastinger. “We’re thankful for our family, friends, neighbors, and our team who stood […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Adam Asad Kelton (age 25) of Gaston, on two charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon […]
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Phyllis “Cookie” Holmes won the West Columbia City Council District 5 seat, Tuesday, She defeated Kiaun Moore and Brad Johnson. Holmes received 72 (63%) of the vote to 36 votes (31%) for Moore and 7 votes (6%) for Robinson. Holmes will replace West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle, who did not run for reelection. West […]
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John Lastinger defeated Brian Duncan in the SC House District 88 GOP Primary, Tuesday Lastinger had 1,370 votes (52%) to 1,243 (48%) for Duncan. It was a special election primary to fill the seat vacated by RJ May. Lastinger will face Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. 23. Hightower ran unopposed in […]
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