Taylor Watford Foundation now accepting scholarship applications from current high school seniors in Lexington and Richland counties
Calling all Lexington and Richland county high school seniors. The 2024 Taylor Watford Foundation scholarship application is now open. Taylor Watford Foundation is excited to award a total of $4,000 to four students who will Give Hope to Life and represent our mission at their colleges next fall. There are […]
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Savage Craft Ale Works hosting Nordic Nights: A Dazzling New Year’s Eve Celebration Extravaganza
Step into a world of magic this New Year’s Eve at the Nordic Nights Extravaganza – a celebration without boundaries or cover charges. Savage Craft Ale Works will open at noon. Live music kicks off at 5 pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Let the rhythm carry you […]
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Portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk closed due to flooding
The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from the Moffatt Street Entrance, 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, to the West Columbia Amphitheater is temporarily closed due to flooding.
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Vintage fire pole from West Columbia Fire Department now on display at Savage Craft Ale Works
A piece of history from the West Columbia Fire Department has been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. Savage Craft is in the converted building that was the 1920s site of West Columbia’s (or New Brookland’s) City Hall and Fire Station. A vintage WCFD […]
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New access point has opened on the Saluda River in Columbia, across from the site of proposed West Columbia Pedestrian Bridge
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Councilman Howard Duvall, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon. last week, for a new entry access point on the Saluda Riverwalk. A Pedestrian Bridge is also being planned on the Saluda River beside the entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens […]
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Cayce Police hold annual Shop with a Cop event
Last Saturday, Cayce Police officers shopped with children in the community at the CPD’s annual Shop with a Cop event. This program is important to the department – not only because it’s supporting local families, but also because it helps reinforce a positive police experience for children. Thanks to the […]
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Lexington County Solid Waste Management posts holiday operating hours with changes
The County of Lexington’s Department of Solid Waste Management wants to be sure residents are aware of upcoming holiday hours. Please note the following changes to the hours of operation during the Holidays and PLAN AHEAD as some services will be closed several days in a row this year. Collection […]
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Lexington man arrested on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Tracy Scott Springer (age 52) of Lexington, S.C., on four 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 Attorney General’s […]
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Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights winners announced
The Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights was held on 12th Street in Cayce and West Columbia, on Dec. 9. Around 25,000 people came out to see the unique nighttime parade, according to estimates. Click here to see more parade photos: The parade contained more than 300 units. The winners for […]
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1 person dies after crash in West Columbia, Wednesday evening
Units from the West Columbia Police Department responded to the intersection of Platt Springs Road and Dreher Road in West Columbia, Wednesday, at 8:31 p.m. Officers responded after a report of a two car collision. The driver of one of the vehicles was transported to an area hospital where that […]
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