Month: February 2022

Kinetic Derby Day planners anticipate “best ever” with new attractions, including Ferris wheel and food trucks

West Columbia’s Third Kinetic Derby Day is from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on April 23. It’s back after a two-year hiatus because of COVID. “We expect it to be better and bigger than ever this year,” said Kelli  Ricard, Events Manager for the City of West Columbia.  Anna Huffman, West Columbia’s Communications and Technology Director said she is […]

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Andre Cook Jr., named Airport High School’s new athletic director and head football coach

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – A familiar name in Midlands high school sports has been tapped as Airport High School’s next athletic director and head football coach. Andre W. Cook Jr., a seasoned coach with nearly two decades of experience in varsity high school sports in South Carolina and North Carolina, has been […]

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Lexington County man charged in heavy equipment theft

 From Capt. Adam Myrick, LCSD – A Leesville man faces multiple charges in connection with the theft of a piece of construction equipment. Taylor Shae Mooneyham, 31, is charged with receiving stolen goods, operation of a chop shop, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession with intent to distribute meth, according to arrest warrants. “This […]

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Fire that damaged Trinity Baptist Church in Cayce is being investigated

On Thursday at 1:44 a.m., the Cayce Fire Department responded to Trinity Baptist Church, 2003 Charleston Highway, for a reported structure Fire, according to a release from the City of Cayce. Upon the arrival of fire units, smoke was seen coming from the building. Firefighters made entry in the building and were able to contain […]

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Foggy February Thursday morning in Lexington County

A dense fog had descended over Lexington County at daybreak, Thursday. On Sunset Boulevard, at Riverbank Elementary School and Northside Middle School, and I-26 visibility was reduced as a result of the fog. By 8 a.m. the fog was beginning to burn off.

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PLAZA GARIBALDI, supermarket and restaurant, could possibly open in late March

The new supermarket and restaurant in the PLAZA GARIBALDI is between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia, across from Whetzel’s Automotive. The outer building is finished, the parking lot is in and the sign is up. Its construction was announced in January 2021 that a grocery called the Supermarket Garibaldi and a […]

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Brandon Green is Lexington 4 Student-of-the-Quarter and Raven Thomas is Educator-of-the-Quarter

Brandon Green was recognized as the Student-of-the-Quarter and Raven Thomas was recognized as Educator-of-the-Quarter, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast. Brandon is a student at Swansea High School and Raven is a Special Education Teacher at Swansea High School. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia. The two were selected […]

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Chandler Outlaw is Lexington 2 Student-of-the-Quarter and Dr. Megan Carrero is Educator-of-the-Quarter

Chandler Outlaw was recognized as the Student-of-the-Quarter and Dr. Megan Carrero was recognized as Educator-of-the-Quarter, Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast. Chandler is a student at the Lexington Two Innovation Center and Carrera is the principal of Fulmer Middle School. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia. Chandler is pictured […]

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