Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigating a stabbing
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on Emanuel Church Road. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported the incident around 2 p.m., Wednesday. And 49-year-old Tony Washington of Cayce has been arrested in the case. He’s being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. Deputies confirmed that […]
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks discharge reminder from the City of West Columbia
Fireworks can only be discharged between 9 AM, on December 31, and 1:30 AM, January 1, and between 9 AM and 11 PM on July 4th. It is otherwise unlawful to shoot fireworks inside the City Limits
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New West Columbia New Year’s Eve event on the river, restaurants open too
Be it a romantic New Year’s Eve dinner date or the traditional Jan. 1, dish linked to prosperity, West Columbia has a destination for you. And there is also something new this year. The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West […]
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Drop off your Christmas tree for recycling in Lexington County
Time to recycle your Christmas tree.To help you do that, Keep the Midlands Beautiful is hosting its annual Grinding of the Greens Christmas Tree Recycling Program beginning Dec. 26 through Jan. 13. Drop-off locations in Lexington county are included below. Crooked Creek Park – 1098 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin Hollow […]
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Dojo Grand Opening, Sunday, features West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, C-WC Chamber President Tim James
The Grand Opening of the new Karate Dojo is from 4-7 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 2.) The Karate Dojo, owned by Sensei Brian Pena, opened almost 20 years ago. It has been housed in a 9,500 sq-ft. space in Sunset Court. The Dojo is moving to a newly built 16,000 sq-ft. […]
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Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop honors pledge to only serve 2 terms
Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop issued his final Mayor’s Message late last week. In his email to constituents Biship said: “I made a promise when I ran that I would only do 2 terms and I’m honoring that promise. Bishop was first elected in 2012 and served two four-year terms. “I’m […]
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News homes coming to Cromwell Street in West Columbia
New homes are coming to the heart of West Columbia’s River District. On property on Cromwell Street at Center Street, stretching to Augusta Street, the construction of nine new homes is being planned. The homes will be single-family bungalo-type. The lot has been cleared and constrition will begin soon. More […]
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See the Christmas lights around West Columbia
Here are photos of Christmas lights from some of the homes in West Columbia.
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Brookland-Cayce defeats Dutch Fork to win the Cayce Roundball Classic
The Brookland-Cayce Boys Basketball team defeated Dutch Fork 57-45, thursday night, to win the American Bracket of the Cayce Roundball Classic. BC’s Christian Hall was named the Bracket Most Valuable Player. He scored 15 points in the final win over the 5A Silver Foxes. The 3A Bearcats’ Jahmari Kennedy scored […]
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Meth Trafficker Sentenced to 21 Years in Lexington County
From Suzanne Mayes – 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Joseph Wade Bernier, a 42 year old Chapin man, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison following his guilty plea in Lexington County for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 10 to 28 grams, Second Offense. Bernier also pled guilty to Possession of a […]
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