Over 2 tons of litter picked up during West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick Up, Saturday
More than 50 volunteers showed up for West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick Up, Saturday. On hand were: Mayor Tem Miles and his family; Councilman Joseph Dickey; Councilman Mickey Pringle and his family; Councilman Mike Green; City Administrator Brian Carter and his son; and many city staff. The group picked […]
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Entire West Columbia Riverwalk Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding
The City of West Columbia Riverwalk, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding.
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Portion of 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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Lexington 2 announces its Rookie Teachers of the Year
Lexington Two announced its Rookie Teachers of the Year during a celebration for first-year teachers and their school mentors. Among the 67 Lexington Two induction teachers in the 2022-2023 school year, those recognized as Rookie Teachers of the Year are: Early Childhood: Casey Corbitt, Cayce Elementary School Elementary: Sara Godsey, […]
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Ramp from I-20 Westbound onto I-26 Westbound in Richland county to close over weekend
On I-20 Westbound, in Richland County near Columbia, the Exit 64B ramp onto I-26 Westbound will close starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 28. The ramp will reopen by 6 a.m. on Monday, May 1. The temporary planned closure will allow contractors to perform ramp tie-in construction for the […]
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3-car crash in Lexington results in blocked lanes and traffic jam
First responders arrived on the scene of a three-car accident about 12:15 p.m., Thursday. The crash occurred on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Mineral Springs Road. Lexington asked that drivers avoid the area if possible. Around 2:30 p.m., Lexington Police reported all lanes of Sunset Blvd have reopened after the collision […]
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Lexington County Man Arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Related Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jaylin Torrez Mitchell (age 23), of West Columbia, on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators state Mitchell solicited […]
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Congaree River clean up includes search for Civil War artifacts, first year of clean up was huge success
The SC department of Health and Environmental Control is reporting that year two of work is underway on the Congaree River between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge in West Columbia and Cayce. Crews are working to remove sediment from a site where coal tar from oil […]
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Lexington Police investigating death in Walmart parking lot
Detectives with the Lexington Police Department and the Lexington County Coroner’s Office were investigating a death, Wednesday night, in the Walmart parking lot at 5556 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington.Police reported there is no indication of foul play or threat to public safety.No more information was given.
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City of West Columbia Awarded $10 Million Grant for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
The City of West Columbia received a grant for $10 million from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Investment Program with the assistance of Senator Nikki Setzler and Representative Micah Caskey. Notified on Monday, April 24, 2023, the funds will assist in approximately $15.1 million of water distribution-related projects in both […]
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