West Columbia
TownePlace Suites by Marriott is now open at 2915 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The 111-room hotel is across from Lexington Medical Center.TownePlace Suites by Marriott is owned by Lexington 26 Hotel Associates LLC and the property is managed by Solara Hospitality of Columbia. “We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the […]
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By Terry Ward – WestMetroNews – I’ve searched for a way to deal with the loss of my good friend, Bill Mooneyhan who passed away last Saturday. His funeral is at 2 p.m. Friday at Providence Presbyterian Church, Hummingbird Drive, West Columbia. The death of Bill is not only my loss, but a loss to […]
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William “Bill” MooneyhanFebruary 4, 1959 – February 27, 2021West Columbia, South Carolina – Bill Mooneyhan, 62, loving and devoted husband of Laura H. Mooneyhan, of McSwain Drive West Columbia, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. Bill was born in Columbia, February 4, 1959, a son of the late Robert (Bob) Mooneyhan […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy defeated York Prep 66 to 64, in the Class 2A Upper State playoffs Thursday evening. The win over second-ranked York Prep was the War Eagles tenth straight win this season. Gray has won three consecutive 2A state championships in basketball. Gray, of West Columbia, now has a record of 18-4.Gray next takes […]
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One lane of the 2200 block of Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia was temporarily closed Monday before noon, due to an overturned tractor-trailer. No injuries reported. It was across the street from Lizard’s Thicket and Food Lion, at a construction site. Around noon, large tow trucks were on the scene to pull the truck onto […]
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Jakes on Meeting will be opening possible in the next week or so at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. That’s the old bait and tackle building. There’s been a loud outpouring of interest in opening again, the owner posted on Facebook. It could open in the first week of March. Construction on the building […]
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It seems like it has been raining almost every day for a long time. West Columbia was first named Brookland because of the may streams that run through it. Click for link to raging stream video Those streams have become raging torrents at times because there has been so much precipitation. This brook, in the […]
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Gray Collegiate boys’ basketball team defeated Newberry, 84-35, Tuesday in Newberry. With the win the War Eagles, of West Columbia, claimed the team’s fifth straight Region 3-2A title. Gray also earned a No. 1 seed in the SC High School League Tournament. The War Eagles, coached by coach Dion Bethea, had not played for 16 […]
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