Month: October 2022

Gamecocks beat Texas A&M for the first time ever

South Carolina defeated Texas A&M for the first time ever Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Gamecocks had lost nine in a row to the Aggies. USC jumped out to a 7-0 lead 14 seconds into the game when the Gamecocks returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. The Gamecocks were up 17-0 at one […]

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Chicken House burns in Lexington

The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a structure fire on Friday night. LCFS responded to the 1300 block of Caulks Ferry Road in Lexington at around 9:30 p.m., Friday. The chicken house on the property was fully involved upon arrival. Thousands of birds burned according to the chicken house owner. Crews worked until the […]

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Lexington County Fire Service puts fire out at Lexington home

Around 9:30 p.m., Friday, Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a structure fire at the 100 block of Raymond Circle in Lexington. Smoke was showing from the two-story home as units arrived on scene. The fire was brought under control. No injuries were reported. (LCFS photo)

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West Columbia man charged in child sex abuse case

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing a teen boy for more than two years. Michael Paul Keech, 41, is charged with three second-degree counts and one third-degree count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 16, according to arrest warrants. “Our investigation started after a family member of the […]

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Large crowd shows up for The Bin Store opening in West Columbia

The Bin Store will held its GRAND OPENING Friday morning. It is family and Veteran owned. Brad and Craig Giles are the owners, with  Mike and Jen Prendamano who founded The Bin Store in North Augusta. Jen is the veteran in the group, having served two tours of duty in Iraq as an F16 mechanic. Link […]

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Lexington Two school employees recognized for years of service

Lexington Two personnel- teachers and all other staff members- were recognized for of Ten, twenty and and 30-plus years of service at Thursday night’s school board meeting.

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Airport High School Cheer Team winning in cheer competitions

The Airport High School Cheer Team has competed in 3 competitions in 5 days. Airport Cheer took first place, in the Tomahawk Cheer Classic and second place in the Wildcat Classic. The team also scored a second place in the Battle at the Bluff, at River Bluff High School.

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Gray Collegiate wins volleyball playoff game

Gray Collegiate score first-round volleyball playoff win Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Greenville Technical Charter School, Thursday, in the first round of the 2A SC High School League volleyball playoffs. Gray won the match by a set count of 3-1 on the Gray campus.

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