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Narang withdrawing from West Columbia City Council Dist. 6 race

Sonny Narang will withdraw, on Tuesday, from the West Columbia City Council District 6 race and endorsed fellow challenger Jimmy Brooks, according to a press release. “I truly believe West Columbia needs a fresh start. And I believe Jimmy Brooks could be that fresh start,” Narang said. Narang also said he did […]

Stuff-the-Bus event is Saturday, 8 a.m., at Grecian Gardens

Keep South Carolina Strong. Yes, we need your help! A Stuff-the-Bus event will be held Saturday (Oct. 17) from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the Grecian Gardens parking lot, 2312 Sunset Boulevard, in West Columbia. Bring coins, cans of food and bring your kids. All proceeds benefit Harvest Hope […]

Airport defeats Aiken, 30-9, Monday night

Airport defeated Aiken 30-9 Monday night. Airport is now 7-0 and 2-0 in Region V-3A. Aiken falls to 4-3 and 1-1 in conference play. Airport ran up about twice as much yardage as Aiken. The Eagles had a 10-3 lead at half time and stretched the lead to 17-3 in […]

Brookland-Cayce defeats Gilbert 34-7, Monday night

Brookland-Cayce defeated Gilbert 34-7 Monday night The Bearcats had a 14-7 lead at the half, and stopped a drive by Gilbert to open the third quarter. That drive stalled inside BC’s 10-yard-line, and ended in a missed field goal, after a sack moved Gilbert back to the 20-yard-line. Brookland-Cayce scored […]

Coroner reports a pedestrian fatality in Redbank

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian that was struck and killed on Highway 6 in the Redbank Community of Lexington County. David John Thans, 46, of Pelion was walking east on the eastbound side of Highway 6 near the intersection of Highway 6 and Lexington Hills Parkway […]

Highway Patrol reports Lexington County traffic fatality

According to an advisory from the South Carolina Highway Patrol there has been a traffic fatality in Lexington County on Monday on S.C. 6. The notice was posted at 3:51 p.m. No other information was posted at this time.

6-0, Airport at home to take on Aiken, Monday night

Airport is at home to take on Aiken in football, Monday night. The game is at 7 p.m. p.m. The game date was changed due to flooding last week. Aiken brings a 4-2 record to Airport. It’s a Region V, 3A game. Airport is 6-0. Both teams are 1-0 in the conference. Airport […]

Gilbert at Brookland-Cayce football game is Monday night

Gilbert will be at Brookland-Cayce Monday for a match up between two, 2-4 teams. The game is at 6 p.m. The game was moved from Friday because of flood problems last week. Gilbert, of Region V, 3A is coming off of a 36-23 home loss to Midland Valley. It was […]

Man killed Sunday on moped, on his way to work

A man was killed in the 3000 block of Charleston Highway around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. Robert Charles Dolifus, 55, of Columbia was killed. He was on his way to work at the Amazon Fulfillment facility. The moped Dolifus was riding […]

Cayce works to provide emergency water to Columbia

Personnel from the City of Cayce are working on both sides of the Blossom Street Bridge to provide potable water to the citizens of Columbia. Columbia’s supply is limited because of the recent flood. Cayce is opening its waterline connection between the two cities so that water will flow back into […]