Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency to prepare for possibility of Tropical Storm Florence
Be prepared. Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency. McMaster, along with the S.C. Emergency Management Division, has urged South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Florence impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation […]
Read More >>Coroner identifies man shot and killed in Lexington
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred at approximately 8 p.m., Friday in the 1100 block of Kenneth Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, Mr. Edward Douglas Reaves, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to an apparent […]
Read More >>Coroner releases report on nine-month-old’s death, couple charged with homicide
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the official cause of death of an infant killed Saturday, Sept. 1, in the 3900 block of Charleston Highway in West Columbia. According to Fisher, an autopsy was performed Friday on nine-month-old Miguel Angel Alvarado. The autopsy concluded that the infant sustained blunt […]
Read More >>West Columbia codes manager to attend neighborhood meetings, address weeds, derelict vehicles, other nuisance violations
The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups, and civic and commercial organizations to get a feel for the culture of complaints and to explain the complexities and challenges […]
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Attention turns to emergency preparedness plans in West Columbia this month
September is National Preparedness Month, and there has been good reason to be ready in West Columbia in recent years. The flood of 2015 impacted West Columbia’s Riverwalk and required families and emergency crews to respond. Floods from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 wreaked havoc on the city. And in 2017 […]
Read More >>West Columbia codes manager to attend neighborhood meetings, address weeds, derelict vehicles, other nuisance violations
The City of West Columbia has selected Officer Jeff Phillips to lead the Code Compliance Department as Code Compliance Manager. Phillips will be attending homeowners association meetings, church groups, and civic and commercial organizations to get a feel for the culture of complaints and to explain the complexities and challenges […]
Read More >> Attention turns to emergency preparedness plans in West Columbia this month
September is National Preparedness Month, and there has been good reason to be ready in West Columbia in recent years. The flood of 2015 impacted West Columbia’s Riverwalk and required families and emergency crews to respond. Floods from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 wreaked havoc on the city. And in 2017 […]
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Jeff Phillips introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager
Officer Jeff Phillips was introduced as West Columbia’s new Code Compliance Manager at the the West Columbia city Council meeting, Tuesday.
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Retail center planned for Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia
New commercial property is coming. A retail center is being planned for 2875 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. It’s the strip of property beside Freddy’s Steakburgers. Colliers International real estate group, in an email from broker Taylor Wolfe, stated that there will be a newly-constructed retail building consisting of 6,000 sq. […]
Read More >>4 teens arrested in connection to 50-plus Lexington car tampering, theft incidents
Four suspects who were allegedly involved in a series of auto tampering and theft from motor vehicle incidents have been arrested, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. He announced the arrests Wednesday, that involved more than 50 unsecured vehicles in the Town of Lexington. The incidents occurred early Sunday […]
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