Month: May 2020

Lexington Two students selected for Boys, Girls State

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Several Lexington Two high school students have been selected to the prestigious 2020 Palmetto Boys and Girls State programs.  Both weeklong in-person sessions for the programs, sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, are cancelled this summer due to COVID-19, but students will be […]

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Man dies following SCHP chase, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision following a police pursuit. The collision occurred in the 4300 block of the 12th Street Extension just before 11 p.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. Quinton J. Nunn, 26, of Blythewood was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries […]

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Nephron joins Private Property, U.S. Foods to Honor Lexington County Law Enforcement

From Nephron News – As the Midlands celebrates National Police Week, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is joining forces with Lexington restaurant Private Property and Lexington-area restaurant supplier U.S. Foods to honor the men and women in uniform of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office and Lexington Police Department by providing them with meals. “In the face of […]

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Lexington Police report crash on Sunset Boulevard

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision, Tuesday morning, on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Old Cherokee Road. It had inbound traffic limited to a single lane. It was reported around 7:30 a.m. Police asked motorists to please be alert to emergency personnel who were on scene. The cause of the collision was a driver failing […]

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Pine Ridge Middle School’s Student Council awarded

Pine Ridge Middle School’s Student Council has been honored with a top state award.Pine Ridge Student Council members include Braelyn Addy, Tyler Broomfield, Ji”Myriah Buckley, LaMarria Burgess, Ellen Casanova, Allison Castillo-Estrada, Kimberly Chavez Jarquin, Courtney Chavis, Logan Crandall, Jeffrey Davis, Caylee Freeman, Ciera Ford, Aubrey Frye, Zyon Hammond, Andrew Hudson, Kyrin Lavington, Macie McCracken, Marleen […]

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Riverbank’s Melanie Thornton creates “Rolling Reading” from golf cart

By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Melanie Thornton got an idea while walking with her son through their Quail Hollow neighborhood. There were lots of children out in their yards, at home because of school closures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.  What better way to connect with them than to […]

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Governor says hair salons, gyms can reopen May 18

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster is lifting the restrictions on close-contact function businesses. But the restrictions will not be lifted until May 18. Close-contact businesses are: barber shops, hair salons, tanning booths and nail businesses. McMaster announced the lifting of restrictions Monday afternoon. Also allowed to open are: gyms; spas; public pools; and yoga facilities Non-essential […]

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Brookland United Methodist Church recognizes Hospice caregivers with lunch

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia honored some special people, Monday. “Hospice workers go into peoples’ homes to provide “end-of-life” care,” said Mark Payne, Brookland UMC pastor. “What they do is very important.” To recognize the effort of the Hospice care workers, the church conducted a free pick-up lunch, of hamburgers and hot dogs, […]

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