It’s Labor Day, many government offices closed

It’s Labor Day and local government offices are closed. Including: City of West Columbia offices City of Cayce offices Town of Springdale offices Lexington County offices Town of Lexington offices Town of Irmo offices Batesburg-Leesville offices State and federal officers are closed, too

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Coroner identifies man killed in early-morning wreck

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, on Edmond Highway near the intersection of Pleasant View Road in Lexington County. The man who died was Kenneth Maxie Lucas, age 47, of Pelion. Lucas was not wearing a seatbelt and […]

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Fatal accident on Highway 302 early Sunday morning

The driver of the Dodge pickup – traveling west- crossed the centerline and hit the cab of a tractor trailer truck travelling east. The driver of the Dodge pickup was killed. A GMC Yukon was behind the tractor-trailer cab and collided with it, according to Corporal Sonny Collins of the […]

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Airport defeats Lower Richland

Airport trailed 7-0 to Lower Richland, but after that, it was all Airport. Airport beat LR, Saturday, in varsity football by a final score of 42-20.  The game was moved to Saturday morning because of heavy rains Friday night from the storm named Hermine. The Eagles scored 42 unanswered points in […]

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Brookland-Cayce upsets 5A Lexington

Brookland-Cayce beat Lexington  Saturday morning in high school football. The game was played Saturday after it was postponed from Friday night. The final score was announced as 32-23, as BC  recovered a kick and took it into the end zone for a  TD with no time remaining. The final score […]

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Riverwalk open, Kleckley Drive still closed

City of West Columbia News Release West Columbia Opens Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and other Roads and Areas The City of West Columbia has opened the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater and other areas and roads that were closed on Friday due to […]

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Free GED classes in South Congaree on Tuesday

Free GED classes are being offered in South Congaree. The first one is on Tuesday.

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Multiple trees down in areas of West Columbia

Press Release from the City of West Columbia UPDATE: West Columbia Road Closures Due to Flooding and Downed Trees Please avoid the following areas in West Columbia, as there are multiple trees down blocking roadways: ·         Westover Acres ·         Saluda Hills ·         Saluda Gardens Use other routes if you are […]

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Photos of the Hermine weather in West Columbia

According to a release from Lexington County, the county has experienced an estimated 3.5 inches of rainfall – at about 3 p.m.- since the storm’s beginning Thursday evening. The country is also reporting that trees have fallen on homes, two trees have fallen on vehicles and one power line has been […]

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Lexington County closes West Columbia road, and 3 others

The rain began falling Thursday night, and has not stopped. Creeks are beginning to run high, and flash flood warnings are being issued by the National Weather Service.  Lexington County is closing some roads. The county issued the release below after 3 p.m., Friday. The City of West Columbia also […]

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