West Columbia schools promote reading during National Literacy Month

March is National Literacy Month and Wednesday was Read Across America Day. With the focus on reading, West Columbia schools are implementing programs to promote literacy in an effort to make reading more fun and rewarding. “We’re having brackets, like the March Madness college basketball tournament,” said Shelly Breedlove, media […]

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Woodridge Funeral Home Obituaries

Obituary of Kristen Ann MorleyOBITUARY – Kristen Ann “Shnooxs” Morley – Lexington – A Going Home service for Kristen Ann “Shnooxs” Morley, 33, of Lexington, will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Lakeside Gazebo at Woodridge Memorial Park, 138 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, SC 29072. […]

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Man charged with setting fire at Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce

The Cayce Police Department and Cayce Fire Department have made an arrest in the fire at Cayce Trinity Baptist Church that took place in the early morning hours of Feb. 24. Tuesday, Paul Peter Lavoie, 53, was interviewed, placed under arrest and charged with second degree burglary and second degree arson. He was transported to the Lexington […]

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New crosswalks, streetlights on list of West Columbia improvements

Have you noticed some improvements to the streets in West Columbia recently?City Administrator Brian Carter issued a Mid-Year Report of the progress of the city’s redevelopment plan to West Columbia City Council, Tuesday. “We’ve added crosswalks,” Carter said, to enhance pedestrian safety. He noted that pedestrian crosswalks have been installed […]

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West Columbia Police looking for teen believed to be a runaway

The mother of a West Columbia teen reported her son as a run-away, on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Zikym Moshawni Harris was last seen by his mother in West Columbia on Sunday when he left to visit a friend. She has not seen or heard from him since. Mr. Harris is five-foot-nine […]

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Man dies in West Columbia fire, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a home fire that occurred in the 700 block of Westside Drive in West Columbia shortly after 6:30 a.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arthur Holladay, 67, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where he […]

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City of West Columbia releases its latest newsletter – Features Kinetic Derby Day, Affordable Medical, and Nordan’s Trim Shop, and City Council updates

The City of West Columbia released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. The newsletter also includes articles about Kinetic Derby Day, Affordable Medical and Nordan’s Trim Shop serving for 70 years.The newsletter includes a free parking map […]

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Olivia Cullum crowned Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat

Olivia Cullum was crowned Brookland-Cayce High School’s Miss Bearcat Monday night. She is the daughter of Kyle and Duainette Cullum of West Columbia. Miss Bearcat Winners: Miss Freshman: Esther Peter – Miss Sophomore: Callie Grace Burgess – Miss Junior: Emily Kelly – Miss Senior: Abby Boone – Miss Bearcat 1st […]

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Man accused of using gasoline-filled bottle to start house fire in Lexington County

An Orangeburg County man is accused of using a water bottle filled with gasoline to set fire to a Pelion home Saturday. Tracy Lynn Stogner, 56, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, second-degree arson, stalking, and using a destructive device, according to arrest warrants. “Based on evidence deputies […]

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Obituary of Clara Bullard Conrad from Thompson Funeral Home

Clara Bullard Conrad of West Columbia died Feb. 24 from brain trauma sustained in a fall. She was 84 years old. Clara was born in Orangeburg to Myrtle DeMars Bullard and Benjamin Franklin Bullard. She spent summers with family at Folly Beach, graduated from Orangeburg High School and made her […]

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