Kinetic Derby Day test run held, Saturday

[wzslider height=”350″] There was a test run of Kinetic Derby Day soapbox racers Saturday  The City of West Columbia invited the public to the Kinetic Derby Day Test Run on the corner of State and Center Streets, West Columbia. For more information on Kinetic Derby Day, go to kineticderbyday.com.  Kinetic Derby […]

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Spring has sprung in Springdale, with Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Spring has sprung in Springdale, and last Saturday many families and children enjoyed the town’s park. Springdale held its Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by the Town of Springdale and Platt Springs United Methodist Church. The event included refreshments, games, a bounce house, the Easter Bunny, and tons of eggs. […]

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Irmo man dies in motorcycle crash, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the man who died Friday night in a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Lake Murray Boulevard and I-26, in Irmo. James Robert Dukes, 41, of Ballentine Crossing, Irmo, was […]

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Granby Gardens Park in Cayce closed after rabid coyote caught

Coyotes have been spotted near Granby Gardens Park, off of 12th Street, near the Cayce City Hall complex and the Cayce Historical Museum. One of the coyotes was caught and found to have rabies, according to a release from the city. The park will remain closed until further notice. The […]

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Kinetic Derby Day test run held, Saturday

[wzslider height=”350″] There was a test run of Kinetic Derby Day soapbox racers Saturday  The City of West Columbia invited the public to the Kinetic Derby Day Test Run on the corner of State and Center Streets, West Columbia. For more information on Kinetic Derby Day, go to kineticderbyday.com.  Kinetic Derby […]

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Two weeks left – Final plans being made for West Columbia’s 2nd Annual Kinetic Derby Day

  The big day is drawing near. Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday April 27, on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. On Wednesday, Kinetic Derby Day planners did a walk-through in order to preview the layout for the event. “The purpose of the walk-through was to go over the […]

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Two weeks left – Final plans being made for West Columbia’s 2nd Annual Kinetic Derby Day

  The big day is drawing near. Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday April 27, on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. On Wednesday, Kinetic Derby Day planners did a walk-through in order to preview the layout for the event. “The purpose of the walk-through was to go over the […]

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15-year-old reported missing, has been found

The West Columbia Police Department was asking for the public’s help to locate a juvenile who was last seen April 8, on McSwain Drive in the City of West Columbia. That 15-year-old has been found, the WCPD announced around 3 pm.m Thursday. Initial report: On April 9,  Tyrone Palmer, nicknamed […]

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Updated traffic-light system to improve emergency response on Sunset Blvd.

Traffic signals along Highway 378 (Sunset Boulevard)  between the Town of Lexington and the City of West Columbia, will soon be updated to help improve emergency response times for patients requiring hospital care. “We are proud to be a partner in this project with the Town of Lexington, SCDOT, Lexington […]

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Lexington County man dies after vehicle crashes into a creek

One person is dead after single-car collision in Lexington County, Wednesday.  The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, on SC Highway 6, said Lance Cpl. David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. Nicolas Robert Fielding, 23, of Gaston, has been identified by Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher as the man […]

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