Month: December 2024

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for series of storage unit burglaries

Christopher Azra Dalne Adkins, age 28, pled guilty on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Lexington County, to Burglary Second Degree – Violent, Burglary Third Degree, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, value $10,000 or more, and Failure to Stop for Blue Lights, Second Offense. Circuit Court Judge William Keesley sentenced Adkins to twenty-five (25) years in the […]

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Gray Collegiate Academy Football Coach said he is stepping down

Gray Collegiate Academy Football and Track Coach Dyquan Adams, in a Facebook post Tuesday, said he he is stepping down as a coach at Gray. He said “I decided to (step down ) as coach at Gray Colligate. No they didn’t let me go it was my decision. I know I don’t have to explain […]

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West Columbia Holiday City Hall Closings, Sanitation Schedules, and Fireworks Policies

City of West Columbia updates on City Hall closures, sanitation schedules, and fireworks regulations for the upcoming holidays. City Hall Closures City Hall will be closed for Christmas on Wednesday and Thursday, December 25–26, 2024. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, December 27, 2024. City Hall will also be closed for New Year’s Day […]

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Lexington County Council’s Citizen Engagement Study, to track resident perceptions, is going on until Friday, Dec. 20 – Here’s the link

Lexington County Council has launched a 2024 County-wide Citizen Engagement Study. It is designed and conducted to assess and track resident perceptions and priorities relative to Lexington County public services and the spending of public service tax dollars. There is a link at the top of the Lexington County homepage, https://www.lex-co.sc.gov/ or you can click on this […]

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Get a FREE microchip for your dog, sponsored by Lexington County Animal Services

Mark your calendars for another FREE microchip event for your dog. Lexington County Animal Services Adoptions is excited to be partnering with Pawmetto Lifeline, Animal Mission of the Midlands and the The Humane Society of the United States once again on Dec. 21, 2024 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., or until supplies last. It’s […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights under a beautiful December full moon

The Christmas lights shined brightly down 12the Street in Cayce-West Columbia as spectators lined the streets in layers to see one of the most spectacular events of the season. The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights commenced Saturday night. There were cloggers, ornately decorated vehicles and kids taking candy. It was a Christmas dream that […]

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See the South Congaree Christmas Parade in photos

It was a beautiful December morning in South Congaree, Saturday, and the crowd turned out for the Town’s Christmas Parade. Around 80 units, including the Airport High School Marching Band, Nativity scenes, motorcycles, queens, Mayor Cindy Campbell, dance groups, a Mountain Dew drinking camel, and Santa were a part of the festivities. Photos below:

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Lexington Police respond to 3-car crash that resulted in injuries

Lexington Police responded to a collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at I-20 Saturday afternoon. The crash resulted in an inbound and an outbound lane being closed while the site was cleared by emergency crews.All lanes were reopened by 5 p.m. The three car wreck with injuries was caused by a driver disregarding the traffic light.

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