Month: June 2022
Ephrata Drive, heading east, at Pine Lake Drive in the Quail Hollow subdivision, West Columbia, was blocked off by police Friday after 12 noon. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies were in the area of Feather Run Trail and Quail Hollow after responding to a mental health call involving a gun. The […]
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At a special called meeting Thursday, June 2, the Lexington Two School District Board of Trustees voted to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Brenda Hafner, subject to mutually agreed upon terms and conditions. Dr. Hafner will begin her role on July 1. Prior to coming to Lexington Two, Dr. Hafner served as chief […]
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South Carolina’s primary election is June 14. Currently, because of new, early voting laws, South Carolina voters can cast their vote early in the primary, until June 10, excluding Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5. New legislation offers all registered voters the option to participate in early, in-person voting. The new law guarantees two […]
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About 100 students in Lexington Two’s adult education program completed GEDs and diplomas, celebrating the milestone during a graduation ceremony last week, attended by family and friends, district administrators, board members and faculty. This year’s graduating class, with students ranging in age from 17-53, included moms and dads, business owners, employees, and others. Many say […]
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The West Columbia Beautification Foundation‘s 6th Annual Taste on the River is back. It’s scheduled from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Stone River – 121 Alexander Road – West Columbia. The best restaurants from around the Midlands are coming together for a night of fun and festivities to support the beautification […]
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The “Springdale Summerfest and Golf Cart Parade” is on Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at the Felton C. Benton Park.No golf cart…No problem….bring a chair and join us along the parade route or meet us in the park! Carter Lybrand will provide live music entertainment. There will also be free food and more. Click […]
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Assistant principal accused of taking down student is back on the job at Brookland-Cayce High School
The Lexington Two School District is disputing an assault claim against one of its administrators. Brookland-Cayce Assistant Principal Leon Brunson was accused of assault and unlawful conduct toward a child on May 25, by the Cayce Police Department. Brunson intervened in a fight between two students last week and took down one of the participants. […]
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The City of West Columbia Riverside Water Treatment Facility is aware of concerns about a taste and odor in the drinking water. The water supply has been thoroughly tested and meets all SCDHEC standards. The water distributed by the Riverside Water Treatment Facility is safe to drink. The issue is aesthetic and not a water […]
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