One person dies in crash near West Columbia

One person has died in a single car crash in Lexington county approximately a mile from West Columbia. A 2005 Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound on Jessamine Road near Orangeburg Drive, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol Officer First Class Tyler Tidwell. The vehicle went off the right side of […]

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Pelion High student drowns in Edisto River

A Pelion High school student-athlete drowned near North, Sunday near Carson Landing on the Edisto River in Orangeburg County Marcus Dwyer, 18, was a senior and he was scheduled to graduate from high school in a month. The Lexington One School District issued a statement regarding the death of Dwyer. […]

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Gray Collegiate gets win in 2A State Baseball Playoffs

Gray Collegiate defeated East Clarendon Monday night by a score of 5-1, Monday night, in 2A state baseball playoffs. The game was played at the Midland Baseball Complex in West Columbia. “We’re happy to be playing another game, that’s all we can ask for.” said Gray head baseball coach Charles […]

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Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett named new Isle of Palms police chief

The Isle of Palms City Council has appointed Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett as its new police chief. Cornett was named at a special meeting Monday night, according to a report from WCSC -Live 5-TV in Charleston. Cornett’s wife, Sarah, posted the following on Facebook Monday evening:“It’s officially official!! The […]

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Girls on the Run fill Cayce streets, Saturday

It was fun, and healthy, for a lot of girls in Cayce Saturday morning. On a sun-filled morning, close to 900 runners, 500 of them participating girls, accompanied by running buddies and coaches, took part in the Girls on the Run Columbia spring 5K at the Historic Columbia Speedway. Participants […]

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Art on State draws big crowd on a beautiful night – Photo Gallery

With the beautiful view of the city skyline as a backdrop, artists painted on the street at West Columbia’s Art on State, Friday.  After rain much of the day, the clouds cleared in time for a beautiful night in the 100 block of State Street.  Music filled the air as […]

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See vintage photo of Zesto as customers share memories in 70th year

It’s Zesto of West Columbia’s 70th Birthday this year. The City of West Columbia has posted an old photo of the Triangle City restaurant and patrons are sharing their favorite memory with Facebook comments: Here’s a link: https://www.facebook.com/WestColaSC/photos/a.297888360362595/1250448375106584/?type=3&theater Debra O’Neal Oswalt said: We’ve Grown Up With Zesto’s! And, We’ve Had […]

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Lexington Police ask for help to ID armed robbery suspect

The Lexington Police Department is asking for assistance to identify a male who was involved in an armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy in the early morning of Thursday, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrance Green. At approximately 2:56 a.m., officers were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy, which is located […]

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Gray Collegiate defeats East Clarendon in baseball playoffs, Airport falls at MV

Gray Collegiate defeated East Clarendon, 5-4, Thursday in an extra innings thriller in the 2A S.C. High School League baseball playoffs. Airport dropped its playoff game at Midland Valley by a score of 6-2. Dominick Macintosh was the winning pitcher while Justin Evans was charged with the loss for East […]

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See vintage photo of Zesto as customers share memories in 70th year

It’s Zesto of West Columbia’s 70th Birthday this year. The City of West Columbia has posted an old photo of the Triangle City restaurant and patrons are sharing their favorite memory with Facebook comments: Here’s a link: https://www.facebook.com/WestColaSC/photos/a.297888360362595/1250448375106584/?type=3&theater Debra O’Neal Oswalt said: We’ve Grown Up With Zesto’s! And, We’ve Had […]

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