The Whig in Columbia is closing
The Whig on Main Street is going to close after being in business for 17 years. Phillip Blair is the owner of The Whig. He is also the owner of WECO Bottle and Biergarten. It opened in January of 2020 , at 626 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The announcement of […]
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Man arrested after barricading himself in West Columbia home
The West Columbia Police Department responded to the scene of a domestic violence incident in the 1400 block of F Avenue in West Columbia at 6:30 p.m., Thursday. Responding officers were able to safely bring the victim out of the residence but the subject barricaded himself inside. Law enforcement pulled […]
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Body recovered by SCDNR in Lake Murray, coroner identifies
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources located the body of Mr. Terrance Dealta Butler, 31, of Edgefield, at 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, The body was recovered from Lake Murray near the tournament ramp in close proximity to Dreher Island State Park in Newberry County. Mr. Butler had been reported missing […]
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Cayce’s Columbia Speedway exhibit is now open at the Cayce Historical Museum
The Historic Columbia Speedway exhibit is now open at the Cayce Historical Museum at 1800 12th St. Historic Columbia Speedway was one of the “cradles of stock car” racing. It opened in 1948 and the track closed for racing in 1978. The track often hosted many of stock car greats […]
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Summer ends soon, but you can still enjoy West Columbia
The first week of August is behind us, but you still have time to enjoy one last blast of summer fun. “We’re putting people in the water seven days a week, and we will be until Labor Day,” said Michael Mayo. He owns Palmetto Outdoor, the outfitter that conducts tubing […]
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First edition of 2nd Thursday Meeting Street Artisan Market is 4-8 p.m. Thursday
The City of West Columbia’s first edition of the new 2nd Thursday Meeting Street Artisan Market begins this Thursday, August 11, from 4 PM – 8 PM. In addition to almost 30 vendors, there will be face painting by Emerald Artistry and live art demonstrations throughout the year. Bring the […]
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City of West Columbia issues proposed Redistricting Map based on 2020 US Census results – Public Hearing is Aug. 15
After receiving and reviewing data from the 2020 US Census, the City of West Columbia is reviewing district boundary changes to balance the number of residents between West Columbia Council Districts. The proposed districts have been reviewed by the South Carolina Office of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs and meet the […]
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Midland Ozone World Series run ends with loss to North Carolina
After winning the first two, the Midland Ozone baseball team lost its second game Tuesday to North Carolina in the World Series in Lumberton, NC. The team represents Midland Dixie Youth Baseball from Pine Ridge. Team South Carolina – or Midland Ozone – defeated Louisiana 13-3 on Saturday. South Carolina […]
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Driver failing to yield right of way results in a crash in Lexington
The Lexington Police Department reported a collision in the 4300 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Ginny Lane, Tuesday afternoon around 5. Several outbound lanes were closed closed. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a turn across lanes, according to the […]
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Lexington Police respond to crash Tuesday morning on South Lake Drive
Lexington Police and EMS crews responded to a two-car collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Railroad Avenue in Lexington, Tuesday morning. The crash caused congestion as tow services arrived to retrieve the vehicle from the wood line. By around 9:30 a.m. the area of the crash was cleared. The […]
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