Month: September 2018

Coroner identifies 19-year-old killed in wrong-way collision on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision. The crash occurred on I-26 westboud near exit 104 Wednesday, around 5:20 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Austin William Dugar, 19, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at an area hospital due to injuries sustained in the collision. Dugar, who is […]

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Coroner identifies 19-year-old killed in wrong-way collision on I-26

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision. The crash occurred on I-26 westboud near exit 104 Wednesday, around 5:20 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Austin William Dugar, 19, of Columbia, was pronounced dead at an area hospital due to injuries sustained in the collision. Dugar, who is […]

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Lexington 2 names Kim Donovan as district’s Teacher of the Year

By Dawn Kujawa Teacher Kim Donovan carries many titles at Wood Elementary — music teacher, volunteer, running coach, entrepreneur, leader. Now, she can add a new title: District Teacher of the Year. Donovan, who has been teaching in Lexington Two since starting her career as an educator six years ago, was surprised in her classroom […]

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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Tribute for Trees draws largest crowd ever

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation held its fourth annual Tribute for Trees Tuesday. More than 100 people came out for the event that is a fundraiser for the foundation. During the tribute, WCBF Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse-Browne presented West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton with a plaque dedicating a tree in honor of Kay Horton, Horton’s wife […]

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Lexington 2 names Kim Donovan as district’s Teacher of the Year

By Dawn Kujawa Teacher Kim Donovan carries many titles at Wood Elementary — music teacher, volunteer, running coach, entrepreneur, leader. Now, she can add a new title: District Teacher of the Year. Donovan, who has been teaching in Lexington Two since starting her career as an educator six years ago, was surprised in her classroom […]

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West Columbia Beautification Foundation Tribute for Trees draws largest crowd ever

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation held its fourth annual Tribute for Trees Tuesday. More than 100 people came out for the event that is a fundraiser for the foundation. During the tribute, WCBF Chairwoman Melissa Sprouse-Browne presented West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton with a plaque dedicating a tree in honor of Kay Horton, Horton’s wife […]

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Video released of West Columbia’s planned enabling park

A group called McAdam’s has released a video of a rendering West Columbia’s planned enabling park. Click for a link to video of West Columbia’s Enabling Park video The City of West Columbia is working to construct an all-inclusive enabling playground and parking area near the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater. It will be between […]

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Man gets 15 years for hammer attack

Josh Patterson Hodges, 34, of Darlington, pleaded guilty last week in Lexington County to Attempted Murder. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Attempted Murder is classified as a violent, most serious crime, and a “no parole” offense, according to a release from the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. While at a residence in Gaston […]

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