All West Columbia parks, except Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, are open as of Thursday
The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to Hurricane Helene: • B Avenue Ball Park• Bark West Dog Park• Douglas Reeves Community Park• Fowler Community Park • Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park Due to storm debris, downed trees, and flooding, the West Columbia Riverwalk […]
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Former Lexington Employee of Medicaid Call Center Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $11,358,767 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from Conduent’s fraudulent reporting of call center performance metrics and false claims for payment to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Two former employees of Conduent, […]
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It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Donate to the fight against breast cancer via Lexington Medical Center’s Women’s Night Out or Sewority Sisters quilts for LMC cancer patients
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor those affected and to increase education in regard to early detection. By the end of 2024, more than 360,000 women will be diagnosed, this year, with breast cancer. But there is hope. Advancements in early detection methods and support continue […]
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Five Below is scheduled to open in Cayce on Oct. 11, according to banner on the front of the store
Five Below is scheduled to open on Oct. 11, Parkland Plaza in Cayce, according to the banner hanging in front of the store. The new Five Below, adjacent to Knox-Abbott Drive, is beside East Bay Deli in the former Jewelry Warehouse space. Also on the banner it says “Now Hiring.” […]
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Capitol Square redevelopment plan contains grocery store and 4-story apartment building
Baker Commercial Properties plans to redevelop Capitol Square on Sunset Boulevard at Meeting Street into a vibrant mixed-use complex consisting of multifamily residential units, retail, parking and public open spaces to enhance the Riverfront corridor along Meeting Street. The plan was presented to West Columbia City Council at its meeting […]
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Plan for 55 homes on Comanche Trail approved on first reading by West Columbia City Council
West Columbia City Council approved first reading of a plan that would allow the development of a nine-acre site at 910 Comanche Trail, near the Saluda River in West Columbia, Tuesday, at its monthly meeting. The property, upon final approval, would contain 55 single-family homes. Residents in the area have […]
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SCDOT permanently closes the I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road, Tuesday night (Oct. 1)
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will permanently close the I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road starting October 1, at 9 p.m. Drivers will use the newly constructed Colonial Life Boulevard at I-126 to access I-26 eastbound and westbound. This permanent traffic change marks a significant milestone for the Carolina […]
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Coroner identifies Lexington woman who died in Tuesday morning vehicle crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Longview Street and Boiling Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County at approximately 7:37 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Nita Lynn Regino, 52, of Lexington was traveling northbound […]
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More than 130 Lexington County roads still impassable, 17% without power as of Monday afternoon
(From the LCSD) Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies have been working to clear road debris since Hurricane Helene hit Lexington County Friday morning. There are still more than 130 impassable roads (as of Monday afternoon) in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Emergency Operations Center. Deputies continue to answer calls […]
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West Columbia water system and city services operating normally – Updated info on closed parks, with link to road closures
The City of West Columbia Water and Sewer systems continue to operate normally. The Water Treatment Facilities are running as expected, with no anticipated service outages due to flooding. Furthermore, there are no expected interruptions in the wastewater collection system. The City of West Columbia’s services are dependable and uninterrupted. […]
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