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Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby. Several Northside Middle School teachers have big plans for […]
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Several Lexington Two high school students have been selected to participate in 2026 Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State over the summer. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, offer a range of leadership and citizenship activities that emphasize the workings of government and politics. Participants in the summer programs have completed […]
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A challenger filed to run against Glenn Conwell in the June 9, GOP primary. Conwell represents West Columbia, District 8, on Lexington County Council. Conwell, who replaced Ned Tolar, has served two terms. Evelio Doque filed to run against Conwell. Filing closed Monday at noon. Doque is a West Columbia realtor. Dist. 9, Councilman Todd […]
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At a special called board meeting Tuesday, Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees announced Dr. Angela Cooper as Superintendent beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Cooper has been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, and as Superintendent Designee before that, following Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner’s retirement announcement last fall. Dr. Cooper has worked in K-12 […]
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The City of Cayce is creating a Safety Action Plan to make its roads safer, and input from the public is being requestedThere are two easy ways to get involved: Share your thoughts using our interactive map and survey: https://engage.publiccoordinate.com/…/city-of-cayce… Attend a public safety meeting on April 2 at City Hall (11 am–1 pm or […]
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Lexington Police responded to a collision in the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) after 10 a.m. Monday. An inbound lane was closed while emergency crews worked the scene. Police asked drivers to be alert if passing through the area, and be ready to merge into a single lane around the scene. The wreck was […]
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Friday night, a vehicle hit the Black Rooster restaurant (in the Brookland Complex) at Meeting Street and Alexander Road, in West Columbia. The crash happened shortly after the restaurant closed, around 11:30 p.m. On its Instagram page Black Rooster reported “everyone involved is okay, but the restaurant was damaged” And Black Rooster “will be closed […]
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A vehicle caught fire on Lake Murray Blvd. between St Andrew Road and Irmo Drive, Friday afternoon. The fire happened due to a wreck. Irmo Fire extinguished the blaze. A couple of lanes of traffic were closed while the scene was cleaned up.Injuries were minor, and two of the three cars had minor damage.
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