Month: June 2024
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multi-vehicle accident near the 130 mile-marker eastbound in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Ulysses Donell Green, 36, of Blythewood was traveling eastbound on I-26 when he struck the rear of a […]
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A GMC truck ran into the rear of a tractor trailer, around 7:05 p.m., Tuesday according to Master Trooper Gary Miller of the SC Highway Patrol. The driver of the GMC truck died on the scene of the collision on I-26 eastbound near the 129 mile marker, in Lexington County. Miller said the tractor-trailer slowed […]
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An article in The State newspaper, that calls into question the City of West Columbia’s support of artistic murals, is evoking a massive response, in support of the mural, on social media. The article is entitled “Art or ad? Midlands city debates vape shop astronaut as it considers mural program” The article also poses the […]
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The City of Cayce will conduct a public hearing and second reading of its 2024-2025 budget at 5 p.m. on June 26, at the Cayce City Hall on 12th Street. Details of the budget are outlined in a flyer (below) published by the city. City of Cayce’s Facebook page The budget contains a tax increase […]
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USA Today has published a list of the best cities in South Carolina. Lexington is No. 2 on the list of 26 cities, behind Greenville. According to the article in USA Today, South Carolina’s population is the fastest-growing in the U.S. The state’s population grew by 1.7% between 2022 and 2023, according to the U.S. […]
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The Town of Springdale’s Summerfest and Golf Cart Parade is at 7 p.m., Saturday (June 22) at Felton C. Benton) Park, 2915 Platt Springs Road. Link to Springdale Summerfest Facebook page There will be free food and family entertainment. It’s free and everyone is invited.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the drowning victim who was recovered from the water of Lake Murray near the 500 block of Windmere Drive, in the Lexington area of Lake Murray at approximately 6:34 PM on Saturday According to Fisher, Mr. Cody Michael Miterko, 27, of Columbia was recovered from 10 to 15 […]
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Forty Lexington Two high school students qualified for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy, an award from the SC Department of Education that recognizes students who have attained proficiency in English and another language by graduation. Students are recognized for their levels of mastery in testing, with Gold being the highest. The Seal of Biliteracy […]
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