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Officials: West Columbia Riverwalk Park, Carraway Park playground closed due to flooding

Crysty Vaughan,

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials with the city of West Columbia say Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, and the Carraway Park Playground are temporarily closed due to impending inclement weather and flooding. Officials say when the water subsides and the Riverwalk path is clear, the city will announce when the West Columbia Riverwalk Park is open to the public. Carraway Park…

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Carraway Park in West Columbia to temporarily close

Crysty Vaughan,

West Columbia , SC (WOLO)– Carraway Park in West Columbia  will temporarily close, beginning Monday, January 27, 2020, say city officials. The park is located at 212 Hudson Street. City officials say the closure is necessary to complete contractor duties in the playground area.  The interior of the park will be closed, as well as a portion of the parking…
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Local Living: Light up North Main, Plus, A Starry Night

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–North Main Street is getting into the holiday spirit Thursday. Light up NOMA Cookie Crawl, starts at 6pm December 5 and runs until 9pm. Area merchants are opening their doors offering special deals, a cookie crawl, and performances by area students. The Tree Lighting will take place at 7pm at the intersection of Confederate and Main Street. You…
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Local Living: Sweet Seasons, Tree Lighting and First Thursday on Main

Crysty Vaughan takes a look at some of the Holiday Happenings in Local Living
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Happening Tuesday night in Forest Acres , it is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. ‘Sweet Seasons’ will take place from 5:30 – 9:00 pm, at the Forest Park Shopping Center which is off Forest Drive. In addition to the tree lighting , there will be free photos with Santa. https://www.forestacres.net/sweet-seasons You can welcome in December this week at First…

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Tem Miles sworn in as new Mayor of West Columbia

ABC Columbia Staff,

West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — West Columbia officially has a new Mayor. Now, formally Mayor Tem Miles was sworn into office Tuesday night. Mayor Miles served on the City’s Council for West Columbia for six years before beating out longtime West Columbia resident Madison Duncan in last weeks Mayoral election. Miles says he plans to continue redevelopment projects and efforts…
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Redevelopment among top priorities for West Columbia mayoral candidates

Tem Miles, Madison Duncan are going head-to-head to see who will replace outgoing Mayor Bobby Horton
Tim Scott,

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — On Tuesday, voters in West Columbia will have the chance to decide who will become their next mayor. Two candidates are in the running to replace retiring Mayor Bobby Horton. Prior to his final City Council meeting as Mayor, Horton said he wants a mayor to continue the progress his team made on issues like…