West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon
The official first day of winter is Dec. 21. It is called the Winter Solstice. It is the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight. With the onslaught of winter, West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon said it is a good idea to take precautions to make sure your home is safe.Below […]
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A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department is on the scene, along with the SC Highway Patrol, of an accident on I-26 near the 109 mile marker, westbound. The incident, involving a tractor-trailer, was reported around 4:15 p.m., Wednesday.Two lanes of the interstate are shut down and traffic is backed up. Please avoid the […]
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Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and the West Columbia Police Department were on scene of an incident in 2000 Block of August Road near Hook Ave., Wednesday afternoon. Power lines were reported as being down and in the road around 5:45 p.m. All lanes were shut down and traffic was being diverted. Emergency […]
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The driver of a 2010 Hyundai Elantra died after running off the interstate, Wednesday, according to Trooper Tyler Tidwell of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. near the 112 Mile Marker on I-26 westbound. Tidwell said the driver was the only occupant in the car and died after running off the […]
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If you are looking for a public event on MLK Day, the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held on Monday (Jan. 16) at 4 p.m. at MLK Park, 2300 Green Street. Columbia. This year’s keynote speaker is NBA Hall of Famer Alex English Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born […]
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The Cayce Fire Department responded to a fire at CMC Steel just before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Cayce Fire crews were assisted by Lexington County Fire Service and the West Columbia Fire Department to fight the commercial structure fire. When units arrived, heavy black smoke was coming from the roof of the building. Crews entered and […]
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Judges selected several Parade of Lights winners in various categories. The recipients were given certificates and photos. Dominion Energy, City of Cayce and City of West Columbia were sponsors of the parade. The winners are: “The Rudolph Award” for the Brightest and Best Lighting is awarded to the City of […]
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The grounds around West Columbia City Hall are adorned with lights and the Christmas spirit abounds. To keep the mood festive, it is a good idea to put safety and security first. West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon and West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce see the possible hazards that can sometimes accompany the holidays. […]
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