Donate to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation for a chance to win $10,000 in the WCBF’s Raffle being held Nov. 6
Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 and support West Columbia’s Beautification efforts. 250 tickets are available at $100 each, a 1 in 250 chance to WIN $10,000.It’s a 50/50 Reverse Raffle, the remaining proceeds go toward beautifying West Columbia. Every 10th tocket is a winning ticket. The last ticket […]
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Lexington County Coroner identifies victim of fatal accident in Chapin
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in asingle-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Chapin Road in the Chapin area of Lexington Countyat approximately 2:45 P.M. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Kaleb Isaiah Parrish, 23, of Chapin was traveling westbound onChapin Road when he […]
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Joe Pinner Obituary – Visitation scheduled for Nov. 14, at First Baptist Church, Columbia
Leon Joseph “Joe” Pinner Jr. passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, with his two sons by his side. He was born on April 18th, 1935, in Morehead City, NC to Leon Joseph Pinner and Edna Earle Pigott Pinner. Soon after, the family relocated to his hometown of New Bern, […]
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8 vehicle accidents occurred at 2 Augusta Road intersections in September, according to WCPD data
The West Columbia Police Department is analyzing crime data and applying it to its policing methods, which enables the WCPD to determine crime trends so that resources can be allocated more efficiently. Some of the data collected is contained below. (In the featured photo, WCPD works a crash at Chris […]
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South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association asks for postponement of games, season’s extension, citing student injury risk as one of the reasons
The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association is requesting a statewide two-week extension of the 2024 fall sports schedule because of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene. SCACA executive director Scott Earley sent a letter to the South Carolina High School League Thursday. Helene resulted in the postponement of high […]
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All West Columbia parks, except Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, are open as of Thursday
The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed due to Hurricane Helene: • B Avenue Ball Park • Bark West Dog Park • Douglas Reeves Community Park • Fowler Community Park • Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park Due to storm debris, downed trees, and flooding, the […]
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Former Lexington Employee of Medicaid Call Center Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, headquartered in New Jersey, has agreed to pay $11,358,767 to resolve False Claims Act allegations arising from Conduent’s fraudulent reporting of call center performance metrics and false claims for payment to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS). Two former employees of Conduent, […]
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It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Donate to the fight against breast cancer via Lexington Medical Center’s Women’s Night Out or Sewority Sisters quilts for LMC cancer patients
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor those affected and to increase education in regard to early detection. By the end of 2024, more than 360,000 women will be diagnosed, this year, with breast cancer. But there is hope. Advancements in early detection methods and support continue […]
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Five Below is scheduled to open in Cayce on Oct. 11, according to banner on the front of the store
Five Below is scheduled to open on Oct. 11, Parkland Plaza in Cayce, according to the banner hanging in front of the store. The new Five Below, adjacent to Knox-Abbott Drive, is beside East Bay Deli in the former Jewelry Warehouse space. Also on the banner it says “Now Hiring.” […]
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Capitol Square redevelopment plan contains grocery store and 4-story apartment building
Baker Commercial Properties plans to redevelop Capitol Square on Sunset Boulevard at Meeting Street into a vibrant mixed-use complex consisting of multifamily residential units, retail, parking and public open spaces to enhance the Riverfront corridor along Meeting Street. The plan was presented to West Columbia City Council at its meeting […]
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