Month: May 2023
Airport High School’s Student Council has been honored with a top national award. The council has been recognized as a 2023 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council. It’s the sixth time in recent years that Airport High’s Student Council has received the honor, which is given annually to schools with an […]
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The Lexington Police Department responded to a report of a collision on West Main Street, Thursday morning. Inbound lanes in the 1100 block were reduced to one lane due to a two-vehicle collision. First responders were on scene and by 8:45 a.m. The cause of the accident was a failure to yield right of way.
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One person died after a crash in Lexington County, Wednesday. The crash occurred on Muddy Springs Road, near Wessell Road, about 4.5 miles south of Lexington, at about 5:45 p.m., according to Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the SC Highway Patrol. A 2002 GMC Envoy was traveling East on Muddy Springs Road when it ran off […]
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Following the announcement of the company’s plans to construct a second facility in Liberty, South Carolina, FN America, LLC, U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global firearms manufacturer, is pleased to share that an $18 million expansion of its Columbia, South Carolina facility will occur later this year with an expected completion in the […]
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. Fortunately West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 5, in conjunction with Art on State. Many vendors will be on hand at the market with unique gifts, locally created, for mom. The market will also be open from 11 a.m. until […]
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Thirty-six Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and dual enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in Wednesday’s Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost — during their regular high school […]
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The Gray Collegiate Academy Boys and Girls Basketball teams were honored at the SC State House, Wednesday. The teams were recognized for winning the 2A State Championship this year. Gray Collegiate Academy is in West Columbia. Pictured are players, coaches and administrators, along with State Rep. Chris Wooten. (Gray Collegiate photos)
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West Columbia Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two individuals pictured below regarding an investigation into a stolen credit card case at the Lowes on Augusta Road, on April 26. If you have information, contact the West Columbia Police Department at 803-794-0721 or submit an anonymous tip to Midlands Crimestoppers at crimesc.com […]
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