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West Columbia, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will a bigger Congaree Elementary reshape West Columbia’s school community?
  • What the shutdown of a major West Columbia employer means for 451 workers

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
  • Sunday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lexington 2 planning to build new school in South Congaree (westmetronews.com) — Lexington Two plans to build a much larger Congaree Elementary School, expanding capacity to about 800 students by summer 2029. The project depends on a land swap with Lexington Medical Center and includes rezoning the former George I. Pair Elementary site in West Columbia from residential to commercial, shaping future development nearby.
   

• Large alcohol wholesaler in South Carolina permanently closes, lays off hundreds (thestate.com) — Hundreds of West Columbia workers will lose their jobs as Republic National Distributing Company permanently closes its facility at 410 Foster Brothers Drive in the Lexington County Industrial Park between June and July. The alcohol wholesaler, a major local employer for nearly two decades, once expanded its site with multimillion-dollar investment but has now notified the state it will lay off 451 employees.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I had a young man come to my door with the company Proforce exterminating .
    Does anyone use them and what is your opinion? (Nextdoor Westgate)
  • “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
    ” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ (Nextdoor Lloydwoods)
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  • Dobbs Equipment posted a job opening for Parts Expeditor in West Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Columbia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cayce

  • Cayce Police Department expresses gratitude for Chuck Underhill and House of Raeford Farms for support of Cayce Character Camp (westmetronews.com)
  • Money for Columbia developments, Lexington intersection in SC Senate budget (thestate.com)

Lexington

  • What will join Target and Academy on growing Lexington County corridor? Spots are up for lease. (postandcourier.com)
  • Stop-work order issued after fiber work damages gas lines in Lexington (wltx.com)
  • Body found in Lake Murray believed to be missing woman, Lexington County authorities say (wltx.com)

Ok West Columbia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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