Month: June 2018

Pres. Donald Trump coming to Airport High School for McMaster Campaign

President Donald Trump will attend an Election Eve campaign rally for S.C. Gov.Henry McMaster in West Columbia, on Monday. The event is free and open to the general public. General admission tickets can be obtained by clicking “Register” on Page Link and then filling out the form. Doors open at 4 p.m. The event will […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School presents a “Buy-A-Brick” campaign

Brookland-Cayce High School has presented a “Buy-A-Brick” Campaign for the new Sports Arena on Knox Abbott Drive. Organizers of the campaign are suggesting the purchase of a brick, with the year you or your children graduated, in honor of a favorite teacher, in memory of a fallen classmate, an Athletic or Academic Recognition…etc…The possibilities are […]

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Filling Station in Cayce holding poker run for In-Vest USA, Saturday

The Filling Station in Cayce is holding a Poker Run For In-Vest USA on Saturday (June 23.) The poker run is the 2018 kick off campaign to help get VESTS for every K9 dog and officer needing them in the Midlands. There will be a vest presentation at 11:15 a.m. at the Filling Station (2208 […]

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2 West Columbia men busted in connection to chop shop

The discovery of a stolen car led Lexington County deputies to a suspected chop shop and the arrest of five people on property crimes, drug and weapons charges. “A deputy detained a woman Friday at a convenience store on Mineral Springs Road after confirming she was driving a car reported as stolen,” Lexington County Sheriff […]

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Lexington man identified as Lake Murray drowning victim

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name Tuesday of the individual whose body was recovered in Lake Murray, Monday. The death occurred after a swimming mishap Sunday afternoon at approximately 1 p.m. The incident occurred in the lake near the marina located at 1639 Marina Road, Irmo, near the Lake Murray Marina, and Liberty (Tap […]

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Springdale’s splash pad could open in late June

The Town of Springdale should have its new splash pad soon. Mayor Michael Bishop said the materials for the splash pad are in and work has begun on it. The splash pad is being installed in the park beside Town Hall. The new splash pad will be 40 ft. by 40 ft. It will feature […]

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Person jumps from bridge onto I-26, slows traffic Tuesday afternoon

Traffic on I-26 at Piney Grove Road was slowed Tuesday afternoon, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The interstate was blocked as several emergency crews responded to a person jumping from the Piney Grove Road overpass into the westbound lanes of I-26. The person was transported for further medical treatment at a local hospital. Injury […]

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Body of Lake Murray drowning victim recovered

Dive teams found the body of a drowning victim in Lake Murray Monday afternoon, according to Sgt. Rhett Bickley of the A S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Bickley said the body was recovered around 5 p.m. in about 45 feet of water.He also said some new information from previously unused witnesses allowed the search team […]

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