Month: October 2016

Lexington County could get two inches of rain, wind gusts, from storm

Hurricane Matthew could result in about two inches of rain and gusty winds for Lexington County, Saturday. While Lexington County should fare well through the storm, according to National Weather Service forecasts, the state’s Lowcountry, specifically Beaufort and Charleston counties could get as much as 12 inches of rain, with wind speeds of up to 70 […]

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West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate in prestigious Chicago Elite Classic hoops tournament

Gray Collegiate Academy of West Columbia is scheduled to play Sunrise Christian out of Wichita on Dec. 3 in Fifth Annual Chicago Elite Classic (CEC.) The tournament will be held on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3, at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavilion. It features 22 of the top high school basketball programs from […]

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The latest Hurricane Matthew forecast for Lexington County

Hurricanes are hard to predict. But the chance for rain associated with Hurricane Matthew is predicted to increase Thursday night in Lexington County. Wind gusts are expected to pick up to about 10-to-15 mph overnight Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast from late Wednesday afternoon. Even stronger winds associated with Matthew are forecast […]

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Lexington 2 Bus Drivers report from Charleston Evacuation Mission

People needed help, so a group of Lexington 2 School Bus Drivers answered the call. With Hurricane Matthew evacuations initiated in Charleston, the Lexington 2 Bus Drivers volunteered to help transport evacuees from Charleston to Greenville, or anywhere else they needed to go to find safety. Cliff Jones, Lexington 2 Special Needs Transportation Supervisor, said […]

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State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Co-sponsors Cyber Security Summit

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off a gathering today of state and local government leaders, higher education administrators and bankers to discuss cyber security threats to the public and private sectors. Treasurer Loftis – who lives in West Columbia – delivered opening remarks at the Cyber Security Summit along with co-sponsors Dr. Harris Pastides, […]

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Lexington County shelter to open at 3 p.m. – list of pet-friendly motels

Shelter to open at White Knoll High School at 3 p.m. and list of pet-friendly hotels The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees from coastal counties. White Knoll High School is located at […]

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Lexington 2 bus drivers to transport evacuees from Charleston to Greenville

There are 52 Lexington Two school bus drivers who have volunteered to go to Charleston to transport Hurricane Matthew evacuees to Greenville. “We are proud of your willingness to step forward in times of need in our state,” Janet Dedmon posted on Lexington 2’s Facebook Page Wednesday. The lanes of I-26 will be reversed Wednesday afternoon in […]

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Springdale Town offices closed Oct. 5-7

From Jeff Stillwell, Springdale Town Administrator:  Due to the evacuation of the coastal regions of the state and at the advice of Governor Nikki Haley, Springdale Town Hall will be closed Wednesday, October 5 through Friday October 7. Recycling and yard trash routes will continue on it’s regular schedule. As the evacuation officially begins, please […]

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