Month: August 2021

Northside Middle School in West Columbia going to virtual classes for 2 weeks

From Lexington 2 Schools – Students at Northside Middle School will move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning for two weeks, beginning Monday, August 30. The decision is a result of the impact of COVID-19 on students, staff and safe school operations. This decision is not tied to the number of students and staff who […]

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SC Highway Patrol Trooper John Wayne Valdario of Pine Ridge serves 50 years; He says talk from your heart

From SC Department of Public Safety – Master Trooper John Wayne Valdario Sr., of Pine Ridge has served 50 years on the SC Highway Patrol. What’s the secret to working over 30 years in law enforcement, retiring and then coming back to work another 20 years? Ask Valdario and he’ll tell any new trooper it’s […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man killed in dirt bike collision with a truck

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person killed in a vehicle vs. motorcycle accident that occurred Thursday at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Highway 6 at Mimosa Drive in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Christopher Scott Ledbetter, 39, of Gaston was operating a dirt bike with no lights  when he failed […]

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Cayce Elementary students will move temporarily to remote learning

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications  – Students at Cayce Elementary will move temporarily from in-person classes to remote learning for two weeks, beginning Friday, August 27. The decision to move to temporary remote instruction is a result of the impacts of COVID-19 on students, staff and school operations at the Lexington Two school. This […]

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Lexington 2 students required to wear masks on school busses

Effective Monday, August 30, any Lexington Two student or staff member riding a school bus will be required to wear a face mask.  While the SC Department of Education had stopped enforcing the federal mask requirement over the summer, today’s increasing levels of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 in local communities — including […]

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Neighbors removed as Lexington Police negotiate with barricaded subject

After over twelve hours of both the LPD and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close. The man was transported by Lexington County EMS for a mental health evaluation at the hospital. […]

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West Columbia is dog-friendly in the dog days of August

The dog days of August are upon us. West Columbia is a great place for dog-owners with its many public parks and some businesses that welcome the four-legged family members. Stephen Carter moved from Columbia to the Brookland Development at State and Meeting streets about two years ago. “We walk on Riverwalk a lot, morning […]

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Treat yourself to Marci Delaney’s Spa 131 for a unique and wonderful experience

Spa 131 offers an experience to enhance your mind, body, and spirit. The elegant spa is owned by Marci Ruffin Delaney and it has been at 131 State Street, West Columbia, for 12 years. “Our staff of professionals works to help you melt away the distractions in your life in a calming, comfortable setting,” Marci […]

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