Month: February 2024
The offices of Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers and Coroner Donnie Porth released a statement Thursday identifying the man found dead along the Congaree River, Saturday afternoon, in the Sandy Run area. The body was that of Eddie Leon Norris, 45, of Leesville. Newberry Pathology conducted an autopsy on Wednesday. The death of Norris and […]
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Two Airport High School athletes declared their intent Tuesday to play their sports at the college level. Jesse Ray Hoover has committed to University of South Carolina-Sumter to play golf. Hoover also plays football at Airport. Cheerleader Tori Powell has committed to the acrobatics and tumbling team at Limestone University. The two participated in a […]
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Lexington Police responded to a collision at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road, Wednesday morning, before noon. Inbound lanes were closed. Drivers were being detoured onto Old Cherokee Road as first responders were on the scene. The road was cleared by 11 a.m. and the cause of the wreck was under […]
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Kevin Heise is the new Athletic Director at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia. DeAngelo Bryant is the new head football coach. Heise has been at Gray for 7 years as boys soccer coach. He coached at Brookland-Cayce High School from 1991 until 2016. He has 555 high school soccer wins. Heise will remain as […]
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City of West Columbia employees were recognized for years of service at the city council meeting, Tuesday. Pictured with West Columbia Pro-Tem Mickey Pringle (who received his 5-year pin) the employees recognized, with a list of all names, is included below: (Photos by Anna Huffman- Public Relations Director)
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The Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) held the Annual Training Session in Columbia on Feb. 6. During the Training individuals were recognized for graduating from the Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government, as well as those who have attended and completed the Advanced version of the course. Four Elected members who are also members […]
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Russell Ott Press Release: On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, lifelong South Carolinian and State Representative, Russell Ott, will announce his candidacy for State Senate District 26. The district includes portions of Calhoun, Lexington, and Richland Counties. It is currently held by longtime State Senator Nikki Setzler, who announced his retirement in January after serving for 47 […]
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The Lexington County Fire Service responded to 1,752 calls in January, according to statistics released by Lexington County. The number of calls was down from December when the LCFS responded to 1,860 calls. Crews responded to 20 structure fires; 24 Haz Mat calls; and 3 technical rescues. There was $425,700 total losses from fire-related incidents […]
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