Month: May 2023
The South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is proud to announce Sheriff Bryan “Jay” Koon of Lexington County has been selected as the Association’s 2023 Sheriff of the Year. To be eligible for the award, a sheriff must be nominated by a fellow sheriff. Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis proudly nominated Sheriff Koon, who he called a […]
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Lexington Police units responded to a two-vehicle collision on Sunset Boulevard and Northside Boulevard, Friday afternoon . Outbound lanes were temporarily blocked. Emergency personnel were on scene and assisting with traffic control. Around 4:15 p.m. the LPD reported all lanes were open. The cause of the collision was Failure to Yield Right of Way.
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held Friday for the I-26 at US 21 (US 176) Intersection Improvement Project. Sen. Nikki Setzler, along with SC Gov. Henry McMaster and State Transportation Secretary Christy Hall spoke the event, with State Rep. Russell Ott. “This project is transformational for Lexington and Calhoun counties,” Setzler said, “and the Midlands and […]
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By Ulises Chavez – Mota Crosslinking Business Academy successfully celebrated its second anniversary on April 22. Giving back to the community, the academy organized a “FREE International Family Craft Day” where the attendees got to learn from other cultures, business owners and create international crafts. Aiming to cater to and embrace our mini-entrepreneurs, our very […]
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The golf foursome from Trinity Baptist Church were the winners of the Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber’s Spring Golf Tournament played at Charwood Country Club, Thursday. Members of the team are: Kyle Cullum; Gregg Corley; Jerry Fralick; and Ken Scheller.
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The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Sold Out” Spring Golf Tournament, Thursday at Charwood Country Club in Pine Ridge. USC Men’s Basketball Coach Lamont Paris was on hand to address the crowd. Paris described himself as an avid golfer and a resident of West Columbia. He also said he studied business in […]
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The Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series begins Saturday. The popular concerts are held at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater with the rolling Congaree River as the backdrop. Below is more information. TImes: 6 pm to 9 pmLocation: Riverwalk Amphitheater- West Columbia May 6: Civil Remedy – Intermission: Goin Dancing May 13: Blues Deluxe – […]
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Brookland-Cayce won a playoff game over Waccamaw, Thursday, in dramatic fashion. It was in the second-round of the SC High School League playoffs. With the game tied 1-1, in the bottom of the 7th inning, starting, and winning, pitcher Hayden Thomas hit a home run to win the game for the Bearcats. He also pitched […]
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