Man charged with armed robbery of West Columbia Circle K gas station
Darius Hakeem Jones, age 30, of Columbia, was charged with Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm During a Violent Crime. “This all stemmed from a call for service this past Sunday morning at the Circle K gas station located at 1190 Sunset Blvd.,” […]
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Not many restaurants open on Christmas day, but there are options
Christmas day is the time many families get together for a big meal. The tradition is for everyone to come home and sit around the table for a feast. West Columbia City Hall is closed Friday (Dec. 24) and Monday (Dec. 27.) City Hall is also closed Friday (Dec. 31.) […]
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Dominion Energy Employees Deliver Food Baskets to Families
Dominion Energy launched its annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project across the Midlands this month as employees delivered more than 550 food baskets and hundreds of toys to families facing financial challenges and other hardships this holiday season. Employee volunteers braved chilly temperatures and rain for the annual event at […]
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Crash, with injuries, on I-77 is slowing travel Tuesday afternoon
A Tuesday afternoon crash on I-77 North, resulted in blocked lanes. The collision, with injuries is at the 17 Mile Marker. One lane was reported reopened by 1:30 p.m. by Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash is in Richland County.
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City of West Columbia employees Adopt-A-Family donation adds Christmas cheer
Staff members of the City of West Columbia participated in Adopt-a-Family for Christmas. The total amount raised was $1,034. With the funds contributed by employees of the city, presents were bought for children of families struggling because of hardships this year. West Columbia Fire Chief helped load the presents donated […]
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Lexington Police searching for teen who was last seen Saturday
The Lexington Police Department is searching for Madison Dotson, a 14-year-old juvenile runaway. Police said she left her home in the Town of Lexington on Saturday (Dec. 18.) She was last seen later that day walking in the area of South Lake Drive near I-20. Call Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 […]
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2 injured in crash on Sunset Boulevard in Lexington
The Lexington Police Department worked a two-vehicle crash on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) in Lexington Monday after 7 p.m. It was at the entrance of the Lexington Pavilion shopping center and all outbound lanes were closed at the time of the accident. Both drivers were injured in the wreck. Police said […]
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16 graduate from Scooter Scott GED program
It’s never too late to graduate. At a ceremony held at Turner Memorial AME Church, in West Columbia, on Dec. 11, 16 students from the Scooter Scott Project got their Graduate Equivalency Development or GED certificates. Rev. Kenneth Taylor, Turner AME pastor and a supporter of the Scooter Scott Project, […]
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New Year’s Eve on the River presented by Carolina Together, get tickets now
Are you making plans for New Year’s Eve? The West Columbia non-profit Carolina Together is presenting New Year’s Eve on the River near the West Columbia Riverwalk. Enjoy a New Years Eve night on the river with live music, cocktails, food all night, cigars, champagne, and and all the glitz […]
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Lexington High School student charged with making a direct threat against students at his school
A Lexington High School student is charged with making a direct threat against students at his school. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, made a statement on a social media app that included a threat to “shoot up the school,” according to an […]
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