Month: September 2024
Lexington One Schools announced to its employees and families that the district is canceling school on Monday. Below is the message:What’s happening: Lexington One is canceling school for all students and employees on Monday, Sept. 30. All schools and offices will be closed, and all extracurricular activities are canceled. What to know: The Lexington area […]
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The Congaree River at Columbia is projected to crest at 31 ft sometime Monday (major flood stage, just a bit below the crest from Oct. 2015) according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. At this level there is expected to be flooding in Cayce’s Riverland Park neighborhood, areas along the Broad River, and significant flooding in the […]
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The West Columbia Police Department listed at lease 12 streets closed. There were several downed trees in the Town of Lexington, SC and the Parks Department with Dominion Energy were working together to reopen roads as quickly as it is safely possible, according to the Lexington Police Department. About 30,000 Lexington County homes were without […]
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In a surprise presentation, Sen. Nikki Setzler was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, Thursday in the office of Gov. Henry McMaster. Setzler’s wife, Ada Jane, his children and grandchildren, along with many friends and legislative colleagues were on hand for the presentation. “Friends and colleagues put you up,” McMaster said as he presented […]
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The Cayce Police Department, with the South Carolina Department of Transportation have closed the Blossom Street Bridge in Cayce due to flooding. The Blossom Street Bridge at Knox Abbott drive is closed due to flooding, the road blockage begins at the intersection of Axtell Drive and Alexander Road. **Do not drive around the road blockage** […]
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With forecasts calling for potential severe weather effects here in the Midlands from Hurricane Helene, and in an abundance of caution, Lexington Two schools will move to an eLearning day on Friday, September 27. All afternoon and evening activities are canceled for Friday, including athletic events, extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and adult education classes. The […]
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Lexington One will switch to eLearning on Friday, September 27, due to weather impacts from Hurricane Helene. All of Friday’s extracurricular activities, including those that require travel, will be suspended on Friday, September 27, until 3 p.m. There are no changes to today’s school schedule. The big picture: The National Weather Service is predicting Hurricane Helene to bring […]
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Kenneth J. Brown, 45, and Nicholas R. Shepard, 45, of Lexington pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud for their involvement in a business email compromise and romance scam scheme. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Brown and Shepard coordinated with others to receive checks from victims […]
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