The Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle crash fatal accident which occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred on Interstate 26 eastbound at mile marker 113 in West Columbia. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Olivia K. Johnson, 21, of Cayce was a passenger in a vehicle which […]
Lawmakers unified Monday at a press conference to oppose the renewing of a permit for Carolina Water Service. The company is in the middle of a DHEC permitting process that would allow for the discharge of waste into the Lower Saluda River, that flows through West Columbia, and down stream into the Congaree River, in Cayce. Regardless of political party, […]
The 2015 CMC Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series begins Friday. The line-up is : September 4th : DELEVELED The series kicks off with “Rockin’” the River! Featuring Jessica & Jeff from Prettier Than Matt. September 18th : THE TRAVELIN’ KINE w/ Cayla Fralick 2014 Charleston’s City Paper Americana Artist of the Year Winners September 25th: BRIAN CONNER and […]
Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame Airport High School’s Eagle Club will recognize the 2015 inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 9. There will be a drop-in at 5:30 p.m. in the arena/commons area of Airport High School with the formal induction at 6:15 p.m. The inductees also will be recognized during halftime of the […]
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported a Lexington County fatality, via email at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday. The Advisory reads: Lexington County (Tuesday) on I- 26 Eastbound, at Mile Marker 113, is blocked due to a fatal crash. Expect delays for the next 2 hours. More details will be released when available.
City of West Columbia City Council Meeting Agenda Regular Council Meeting following the Public Hearing on the TIF Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. at West Columbia City Hall. Public Hearing Considering the Adoption of Proposed Amendments to, and Including the Extension of, the Redevelopment Plan of the City of West Columbia Originally Dated June 2, 1998, Which Established the City’s […]
Will August cost you less than the heat of July? As the month of August comes to an end, SCE&G customers will get their monthly bills. Extreme heat in July caused large spikes in some South Carolina Electric and Gas utility bills. A West Columbia resident received an electric bill of more than $700. The bill was for a […]
Airport QB Brett Burnett had a good evening in the Eagles’ 42-37 win over Brookland-Cayce Friday. The 6′-2″ 195-pound junior was 18-for-26 in his passing game. And at least four of the incompletions were on target, but the passes were dropped by Eagle receivers. Burnett had one interception, but his passing was a key factor in the win. On […]
Magdelene K. Anderson of West Columbia died Friday morning in a single-car wreck on I-77 in Richland County. Anderson was the mother of four children. Anderson, 38, according to Richland County Coroner Gary Watts, was heading south on I-77 near Jackson Boulevard around. She lost control of her SUV and ran off the road. The vehicle rolled several times. Anderson, […]
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