Cayce Elementary holds Unified Day Special Olympics event with former NFL QB and USC athlete
Cayce Elementary students, teachers, and staff came together Thursday for the school’s third Unified Day. As a Unified Champion School through Special Olympics South Carolina, Cayce Elementary’s goal is to provide an opportunity for students with and without disabilities the chance to build confidence, self-esteem, resilience, sportsmanship, and awareness for […]
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Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament draws 43 teams, proceeds go to fight substance abuse and support positive mental health
It was a perfect day. The Taylor Watford Foundation’s 5th Annual Hope Cup Golf Tournament took place Thursday, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington. “We had 43 teams of four come out to play,” said Jade Watford, of the The Taylor Watford Foundation. “The weather is great […]
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Hite’s BBQ of West Columbia ranked in the South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints by Southern Living magazine
Hite’s Bar-B-Que has been ranked the 35th best bar-b-que in the South by Southern Living magazine. Link to Southern Living article Hite’s is at 240 Dreher Road in West Columbia and is the only Lexington County BBQ joint ranked in the Southern Living Top 50. Big T’s Bar-B-Q at 2520 […]
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Gray Collegiate forced to schedule out-of-state football games after forfeits, SC High School League could possibly be restructured
Gray Collegiate Academy is being forced to schedule a couple of out-of-state teams this football season. Beginning this weekend the War Eagles will travel to play St. John’s College (Washington, D.C.) Another game will be Sept. 29 at home against Portal (Ga.) Gray will also travel to Clearwater Academy (Fla.) […]
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Shed is a total loss, but no one injured and no homes damaged in Irmo fire
Irmo Fire units responded to the scene of a shed fire in the 300 block of Biddle Road, Wednesday afternoon.The fire was put out and crews stayed around to ensure there were no hot spots. The shed was a total loss, but none of the nearby homes were damaged and […]
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Guide to the Meeting Street Music Fest, Saturday, Sept. 16, in West Columbia – Added features, including the Gamecocks on big screen TVs
It’s a big event and there will be some added features to Saturday’s Meeting Street Music Fest. The City of West Columbia’s first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest, on the 500 – 700 Blocks of Meeting Street, West Columbia on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 4 – 8 p.m. This highly anticipated […]
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New Stop signs installed in the New Brookland Mill Village
The City of West Columbia is reporting that New Stop signs have been installed in the New Brookland Mill Village that is bordered by State Street and Alexander Road. A City Facebook post reads: “After residents requested speed control in the area, new stop signs were installed at Oliver and […]
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City of West Columbia water customers getting new water meters for more efficient reading
Crews from the City of West Columbia are installing new water meters throughout its water customer service area. The new water meters feature a round transmitter that is visible on the cover of the water meter. The crews installing the new meters are leaving flyers on the front doorknobs of […]
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13-year-old who left home has returned home safe and sound, Lexington Police no longer looking for her
Shaniya Nicole Anderson has returned home safe and sound. The Lexington Police Department is no longer looking for her.
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Man gets 30 years for Lexington County murder, announced by SC AG Alan Wilson
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that, on Thursday, James Joseph Patterson, III, 26, of Columbia, was convicted by a Lexington County jury of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Judge Daniel Hall sentenced him to 30 years for murder and five […]
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