Month: August 2023

West Columbia Mayor and 3 City Council members facing opposition in Nov. 7 election

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles is facing opposition in the Nov. 7, general election. Melissa Sprouse Browne filed to run against Miles. Filing ended at noon Wednesday in the non-partisan election. West Columbia’s municipal election scheduled for Nov. 7. Also facing opposition is Dist. 4 Councilman Joseph Dickey. Ronnie Lindler is running against him. In […]

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Cayce Mayor and 2 City Council members facing opposition in Nov. 7 election

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin is facing opposition in the Nov. 7, general election. Abbott Bray filed to run against Partin. Filing ended at noon Wednesday in the non-partisan election. Also facing opposition is Dist. 2 James Skip Jenkins. Marie Brown and Byron Thomas are running against Jenkins. In the Dist. 4 race Councilman Phil Carter […]

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Lexington 2 schools move to an eLearning day on Thursday because of weather threat

With forecasts that could increase the potential for severe weather locally, and in an abundance of caution, Lexington Two schools will move to an eLearning day on Thursday, August 31. Because the instructional day is continuing remotely on Thursday, we will assess conditions in deciding whether after-school extracurricular activities and athletic events, primarily at our […]

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See 6-foot storm surge on Twitter as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida – Wind gusts over 40 mph possible here this evening into tonight

Click for Twitter video of Reed Timmer in Florida as storm comes ashore Click for Twitter video of Jim Cantore in Florida as storm hits The National Weather Service in Columbia issued a weather update.12:33 pm: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for counties along and south of I-20. Gusts over 40 mph are possible this […]

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Tropical Storm Warning issued for Lexington County – Lexington County under a Flood Watch

FROM LEXINGTON COUNTY – Update: A Tropical Storm Warning was issued for Lexington County at 11 a.m. WednesdayIdalia is expected to be a strong Tropical Storm as it moves into SC. Heavy rainfall and flooding remain the primary threats across the Midlands. Lexington County is under a Flood Watch as well, with flash flooding expected […]

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3 Sentenced in the Lexington County Murder of 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep

All three defendants charged in the 2021 Murder and Kidnapping of Sanaa Amenhotep (photographed below), age 15, have now been convicted and sentenced. The Honorable Debra R. McCaslin handed down lengthy sentences following a sentencing hearing held yesterday in Lexington County General Sessions Court. “I am sending a message,” stated Judge McCaslin, “our youth is […]

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City of Cayce to close parks, Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail on Wednesday at noon with rain, high winds and possible flooding expected

The City of Cayce plans to CLOSE all City parks, the Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail on Wednesday, August 30 at NOON because of the threat from Tropical Storm Idalia. The current models from the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center predict that Idalia will weaken into a Tropical Storm Wednesday, with storm conditions lasting through Thursday […]

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SC Gov. Henry McMaster Declares State of Emergency for South Carolina in Order Issued in preparation for Hurricane Idalia

Governor Henry McMaster on Tuesday issued Executive Order 2023-29, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects from Hurricane Idalia, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and to begin taking proper precautions. The governor’s order directs the South Carolina Emergency Management Division to coordinate with all relevant state agencies and to be prepared […]

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