SCDOT closes I-20 Eastbound ramp to SC 277 for emergency repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Exit 73B from I-20 Eastbound to SC 277 for emergency repairs to a damaged shoulder. The exit is expected to be reopened by Monday. As part of this closure, a detour has been put in place. The detour will utilize Alpine Road […]

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Lexington County student accused of threatening classmates

An Irmo High School student is accused of making threats against students at the school on social media. The student, whose name will not be released because they are under age 18, posted a threatening message in a group chat on social media Tuesday night. He was charged Wednesday with […]

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Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Washington Shoulders (age 29), of West Columbia, on three 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 Tales on the Trails is at Granby Park in Cayce on Saturday

Join the Cayce Public Safety Foundation, the Cayce Police Department, the Cayce Fire Department and Faith & Blue for Cayce Tales on the Trails at Granby Gardens Park this Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will include trunk-or-treating, stories by the campfire, inflatables, and lots of spooktacular fun for the whole family. This free event […]

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Carraway Park at West Columbia Riverwalk Temporarily Closed for Repairs

The City of West Columbia will temporarily close Carraway Park at the Riverwalk, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, starting Monday, October 28, to address necessary repairs to park equipment. The repairs are expected to take approximately one week to complete. The City will provide updates and notify the public when […]

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SCDOT closes I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction. This closure is expected to last until November 1. As part of this closure a detour has been put in place. A map of the detour can be found below. SCDOT asks that […]

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West Columbia ghosts come into focus as Halloween nears – Take the Haunted History Halloween tour – See a list of Trunk-R-Treats

The origins of Halloween date back 2,000 years to an ancient Celtic festival, which was celebrated on Oct. 31, according to the History Channel. It was a belief in the Celtic culture that the dead returned to earth on Halloween night. In those days, the townspeople would light bonfires and […]

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South Carolina Early Voters are showing up in high volume, turnout high in West Columbia, too

Early voters in South Carolina are voting at a record-breaking pace. There were 125,900 voters turning out on the first day of early voting. In 2022, 70,100 voted on the first day of early voting. The Early Voting Period for the 2024 General Election in South Carolina started on Monday, […]

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Lexington 2 school bus transporting 36 students involved in an accident

From the Lexington 2 School District – A Lexington Two school bus transporting 36 students Tuesday from Wood Elementary on its afternoon route was involved in an accident, with a car hitting the side of the bus. School and district administrators responded immediately to the scene along with Lexington County […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat draws a crowd, Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is Monday

A large crowd turned out for Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, at the school at 1300 State St., Cayce. Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is set for 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, October 28, on the school campus, 1315 Boston Ave., West Columbia.Student organizations, faculty and staff, […]

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