Month: May 2023
By Melissa Sprouse Browne – The Lake Murray Association held its quarterly meeting, Tuesday, at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church on North Lake Drive with Steve MacDougall, Mayor of the Town of Lexington. He was there to discuss the proposed mixed-use development called Smallwood Cove. It’s in the works for a high traffic area, on North […]
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Lexington High School student charged with making threats taken to SC Department of Juvenile Justice
A Lexington High School student is charged with making direct threats against students at the school. The student, whose name will not be released because they are under age 18, exhibited behavior that concerned a fellow student. The student has been transported for holding at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The student will appear in […]
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Eight Lexington Two high school students have been selected to the prestigious 2023 Palmetto Boys and Girls State programs. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, offer a range of leadership and citizenship activities that emphasize the workings of government and politics. Participants have completed their junior year and are selected […]
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The Rhythm on the River Concert Series has been presented at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater for almost 20 years. The spring concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday. This week features Neon Browne Band, and at intermission, Liz Carter will play. Liz Carter auditioned for American Idol while they were in Columbia, SC a few […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy won twice with scores in the last inning in the SC High School League 2A Upper State tournament. The War Eagles defeated Mid Carolina of Prosperity by a score of 7-6 to force a game two. Gray was down 6-0 going into the last inning and went ahead on a Grand Slam […]
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An Airport High School student has been accepted to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities for the 2023-2024 school year. Rowan Martin, a rising junior, will attend the program for drama at the Governor’s School campus in Greenville. The residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors gives artistically talented students […]
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A Brookland-Cayce High School athlete declared his intent to play soccer at the college level. Alex Rivera signed a letter of intent Tuesday with Francis Marion University. He participated in a signing ceremony in the school’s Hall of Fame Room attended by coaches, teammates, fellow students, family members, and faculty and staff. Alex was a […]
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Brookland-Cayce High School’s Golf team was in Spartanburg Monday and Tuesday to compete in the 3A SC High School Golf Championship. The Bearcats didn’t win the championship but were one of only eight Lower State teams to qualify for the Championship. BC’s The golf team members are (pictured below): Reese Hadley; Henry Ward; Lucas Castles; […]
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