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1 week ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A fire at the Providence Park Apartments in Columbia forced a dozen families from their homes Tuesday, leaving extensive damage but no injuries, according to the Columbia-Richland Fire Department. The fire broke out earlier in the day and left residents like Thurmon Jamison grappling with the aftermath.
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1 week ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
IRMO, S.C. — Residents in the Town of Irmo may soon see changes to how they’re allowed to park RVs, boats, and trailers in residential areas. The Irmo Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet Monday night to vote on recommendations for a new ordinance aimed at addressing concerns over overcrowded streets and blocked roadways. If approved, the proposal will move forward to the Irmo Town Council for further consideration.
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2 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Two fire departments in Orangeburg County are joining forces in hopes of cutting emergency response times for local residents. On Tuesday, the Holly Hill and Eutawville fire departments voted to create a new district known as East Lake Fire Rescue. The combined department will serve about 150 square miles with five stations and a crew of 30 volunteer firefighters.
Interim Fire Chief R.
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2 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Lexington County skies had a surprise in store Saturday. And it wasn’t rain. Families from all over the Midlands packed the field at White Knoll High School for an Easter event that took fun to new heights, thanks to The Heritage Co. church. In what’s become a yearly tradition, a helicopter showered more than 21,000 Easter eggs over the school’s football field, leaving a colorful scene below.
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2 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Orangeburg is one step closer to welcoming a new food truck and vendor market that community members say could become a major local draw. The Orangeburg County Council recently approved a rezoning request for a property located on Campus Drive, just outside city limits. The land sits across from South Carolina State University’s football stadium and is flanked by two off-campus student housing buildings.
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2 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — A proposal to raise property taxes in Calhoun County could lead to faster emergency response times by adding at least four new full-time firefighters and one administrative positions. Currently, the county's fire service relies primarily on volunteer firefighters, but county officials say the new positions will supplement the volunteer staff and improve emergency response times.
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2 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Orangeburg County Council on Monday will hold a second reading of an ordinance aimed at limiting parking in residential single-family zones. If passed, the measure would ban vehicles over two tons—typically used for commercial, industrial, or construction purposes—from parking in these neighborhoods.
County Councilwoman Latisha Walker says District 7 has been grappling with this issue for some time.
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3 weeks ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Community leaders and residents of Orangeburg have gathered this week for a Nonviolence Summit aimed at addressing violence and promoting unity. The summit, hosted by Faith Group 4 Action, is a three-day event running through Saturday and is free for the public. The first-ever Annual Nonviolence Summit features breakout sessions on topics like community engagement, nonviolent communication, interfaith coalitions, youth empowerment, education, and health.
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1 month ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A new housing project is set to transform a 221-acre stretch of land off Old Number Six Highway, located between Santee and Vance, into a residential development. The development will bring 600 new homes to the area. BRD Land and Investment submitted plans to the county's Planning and Zoning Commission for the project. In 2023, the company had proposed building 700 homes, including around 100 townhomes.
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1 month ago | 
wltx.com | Victoria Samuels
SANTEE, S.C. — The town of Santee has appointed Kevin Borghi as its new police chief, following eight months of service as the interim chief. Borghi, who has been with the department for over two and a half years, said he is committed to enhancing safety and building stronger connections with the community. "We want to be more transparent, and we want to be seen more. Our staffing levels are down a little bit now," Borghi said.
