Month: March 2024

High speed crash on Harbison Boulevard, involving 3 cars, sends 5 people to the hospital, Thursday

Harbison Boulevard was closed Thursday afternoon at the I-26 overpass after a vehicle crash. Irmo Fire units assisted Columbia Fire units with what was called “a major traffic collision” on Harbison Boulevard at the I-26 overpass. A high speed collision involving three cars sent five people to the hospital. The roadway is expected to remain […]

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Nearly 150 Lexington 2 middle and high school music students selected for prestigious district groups

Nearly 150 Lexington Two middle and high school music students have been selected to prestigious district groups. Eighty-eight middle and high school students have been selected to perform next month as part of the Lexington Two Honor Band Clinic, while 58 students were selected to the Lexington Two District Honors Orchestra, which performed last month. […]

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11 Lexington 2 musicians selected for Region Band by the SC Band Directors Association

Eleven Lexington Two musicians have been selected for Region Band by the South Carolina Band Directors Association. The following middle and high school students were selected by audition. They worked with and were taught by guest clinicians prior to the Region Band concert held late last month. (PHOTO: SC Band Director’s Association) Airport High School […]

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131 Lexington 2 elementary school students selected for the District Elementary Choral Clinic

One-hundred-thirty-one Lexington Two elementary school students were selected to the District Elementary Choral Clinic. The students were guided by guest clinician Dr. Rebecca Loar, with accompanist Tammy Lorick. They performed five musical works in front of family, friends, and educators at Trinity Baptist Church in late March. Among the students selected to Lexington Two’s District […]

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American Leadership Academy Lexington holding job fair on April 13

American Leadership Academy Lexington is hiring! Are you ready for a fulfilling career in education? Join us for a job fair on April 13 from 9 am to 11 am at ALA Lexington Lower School (115 Innovation Pl, Lexington, SC 29072) in the gymnasium. Our current job opportunities include the following: Lower School Job Openings Assistant Director (Special Education Experience) […]

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With spring weather in West Columbia, enjoy outdoor dining at a local restaurant – And the CWC Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K is Saturday

Temperatures are beginning to rise in West Columbia as spring is upon us. The forecast for this weekend includes sunny skies and 80 degrees. With warmer weather, there is the opportunity to visit some West Columbia restaurants and sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Savage Craft Ale Works at 430 Center Street is in […]

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West Columbia man sentenced to 15 years for aggravated assault involving a pool stick

Gary Alexander Maner, a 33-year-old West Columbia man, pled guilty on March 22, 2024, to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin presided over the plea and sentenced Maner to 15 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Under South Carolina law, Assault and Battery of […]

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Cayce Police Department takes part in International Movement to Address the Stigmas Surrounding Sexual Violence

CAYCE, SC – The Cayce Police Department will partner with community groups to raise awareness and end the stigmas surrounding sexual violence by joining the International Denim Day initiative. Peace Over Violence developed the Denim Day campaign in response to the most historic victim shaming and sexual assault case in history, whose story can be found here. “Giving victims a safe […]

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