Month: November 2020

Pedestrian killed in Lexington County, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed by a vehicle in the 4900 block of U.S. Highway 321 just after 6 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Scott Castner, 52, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Castner was walking in the road […]

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Airport High School senior Caleb Huggins to bowl at the college level

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School senior Caleb Huggins declared his intent to bowl at the college level. Huggins announced his intent to sign with Belmont Abbey College during a ceremony at the Lexington Two high school Friday. The signing ceremony was attended by family members, Airport teachers and […]

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Only 1 COVID-related death in SC, Sunday

One death is too many, but only one COVID-related death was reported in the state, Sunday, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. There were 1,336 new COVID cases and 97 in Lexington County. The recovery rate for COVID is higher than 99 percent for patients under 70 years of age according […]

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Amazon is hiring 1,300 in SC, most of them at West Columbia Fulfillment Center

Halloween is over, election day is upon us and believe it or not, some are already preparing for the Christmas season. Amazon is looking to hire more than 1,300 seasonal employees in South Carolina, most of them at Amazon’s West Columbia fulfillment center at 4400 12th St. Ext., just outside of Cayce, near the I-77 […]

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Lexington County crash results in the death of a Columbia man, age 31

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the junction of Interstate 77 Northbound and Interstate 26 Eastbound at approximately 3 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Allen Ozoris Evans, 31, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in […]

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