Two suffer non-life-threatening injuries after shooting
West Columbia Police Officers responded to the 2800 block of Augusta Road, West Columbia, after receiving a 911 call about a shooting Tuesday, at 7:56 p.m. Two victims were at the scene and were transported to an area hospital where they were treated and released with non-life-threatening injuries. West Columbia […]
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West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle elected Mayor Pro-Tem, Council proclaims November as Native American Month
West Columbia City Councilman Mickey Pringle was elected Mayor Pro-Tem at Tuesday’s council meeting. Pringle represents Dist. 5 on city Council. the vote to elect him was unanimous. Pringle replaces Mayor Pro-Tem Trevor Bedell. In this photo Pringle, far right, is pictured with Marcy Hayden (lower Eastern Cherokee Nation of […]
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West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Council Members Trevor Bedell, Joseph Dickey, David Moye, Jimmy Brooks, and Sarah Mattern sworn-in by Sen. Nikki Setzler
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and Council Members Trevor Bedell, Joseph Dickey, David Moye, Jimmy Brooks, and Sarah Mattern, supported by members of their families, took the oath of office reads by State Senator Nikki Setzler at a West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. Click for City of West Columbia […]
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Civil War artifacts placed on display at Congaree River event after tar clean-up is completed
Dominion Energy held a celebration, Monday, upon the completion of the $20 million Tar Removal Project on the Congaree River. The clean-up was conducted between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. In addition to removing decades-old coal tar from the bottom of the river, munitions from The […]
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Dominion Energy crews install new scoreboard at historic Brookland-Lakeview football field
(From Dominion Energy) Dominion Energy crews have installed a new scoreboard at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) in West Columbia at no cost to the nonprofit – the latest update for the 62-year-old historic high school football field. BLEC leaders thanked the company for its support of the facility by […]
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20-year-old sentenced to 38 years for murder of Heather Jordan, 30, in Cayce
Kendall Lamont Moody, age 20, of Richland County, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison following his conviction last week in Lexington County for Murder, Conspiracy, and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence on November 9, after […]
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Al’s Upstairs, at 300 meeting St., West Columbia, is closing after 44 years
The last day of service for Al’s Upstairs Italian Restaurant will be Dec. 19. Owner Al Loftis announced his retirement and the closing of the popular restaurant Monday. The restaurant, at 300 Meeting St., West Columbia, is known for its fabulous views of the Columbia skyline and high-quality service and […]
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Cayce Action Group seeks funding to help lower income families during Thanksgiving
The Cayce Action Group is seeking funding in order to help lower income families celebrate Thanksgiving with a meal. “We are collecting money to buy turkeys and other fixings to make Thanksgiving more enjoyable for those who need help,” said Tyler Helms, Cayce Action Group Project Coordinator and Manager. The […]
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Saluda River elementary school celebrates 25 years as an arts magnet school
A Lexington Two elementary school is marking a special 25th anniversary milestone this week. Saluda River Academy for the Arts is celebrating a quarter-century as an arts magnet school. In that time, programming has grown substantially, along with accolades, with the school recognized as an Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) […]
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Lexington County Deputies have arrested a man in connection to death investigation
Deputies have arrested a person of interest in connection to a death investigation. Jesse Lee Gregory, 34, is being held in the Detention Center on a single count of desecration of human remains and other charges not related to the ongoing death investigation. Gregory is accused of discarding the body […]
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