Month: February 2023
Lexington Medical Center and the University of South Carolina broke ground in West Columbia on a multi-story, 52,000-sqft. College of Nursing, Thursday. State Sen. Nikki Setzler of West Columbia attended the event and spoke. the school is expected to open for its first class of nursing students in the fall 2024. The school is across […]
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Lexington Medical Center and the University of South Carolina will break ground next week on a new building to train nurses on the hospital campus in West Columbia. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, according to a news release. This project will grow a public-private partnership between the university’s College of […]
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American Airlines has announced that it will be starting a new nonstop route from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning July 6, 2023. The route is available now to be booked on the American Airlines website. “American Airlines is delighted to offer new service between Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Chicago O’Hare International […]
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This is a GREAT deal on House of Raeford chicken. Place your order for the Holland Avenue Baptist Church Preschool Chicken fundraiser. The fundraiser is held to keep tuition costs down. Click here to get order details The chicken is provided by House of Raeford and comes as tenders, legs, or wings. Each box contains […]
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Large Lexington County employer, Nephron Pharmaceuticals will furlough a number of employees effective Thursday. The company is just outside of Cayce past the I-77 Exit on 12th street Extension. Nephron employs approximately 4,000 full and part-time employees. Some employees received a message last Thursday. It reads in part: “As a result of business need, (Nephron) […]
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West Columbia City Hall and Lexington 2 Schools are closed Monday for President’s Day. The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of Presidents Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Sanitation routes will run as normal. Emergencies occurring after hours, on weekends, or on holidays should be […]
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SCDOT crews expect to begin repairs to the drainage system under Highway 321 near Airport Boulevard (S.C. 302) on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The repairs are expected to be complete by mid-March. The lane closures will remain in place until the work is complete. Dual lane closures will impact travel southbound on Highway 321 and drivers […]
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From the Attorney General – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Simon Manuel Gates (age 29) of West Columbia, on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]
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