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Flags were flying at half-mast this weekend at the West Columbia City Hall and at Zesto in mourning for Gus Manos. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Funeral Homes – Lexington on Dec. 19, 2025. Gus Pete Manos, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, respected public servant, veteran, and beloved restaurateur, passed away peacefully […]
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Field days are a tradition at many schools, but Saluda River Academy for the Arts has created a new spin on it, in keeping with its arts magnet mission. Earlier this month the school held Day of the Arts, an arts-focused “field day,” with students spending the entire school day immersed in seeing how the […]
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For anyone passing by Cayce Elementary School earlier this week, your eyes were not playing tricks on you. Yes, there was snow on the ground. On Wednesday, thanks to the generosity of several of the school’s community partners, Cayce Elementary’s 900-plus students were surprised with a Winter Wonderland when they arrived for the start of […]
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Gus, owner of Zesto in Triangle City has passed away. News of the passing of Gus Manos began to trickle out in Facebook posts, Friday afternoon. He was 88-years-old. He was beloved and known for his community involvement and 7 decades at the restaurant. Pete Manos, his son, runs Zesto now. Gus was also a […]
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Former Red Lobster building in Cayce to be converted into medical offices, according to NAI Columbia
NAI Columbia issued a press release that lists commercial real estate transactions by its agents. The report for the month of November indicates that the former Red Lobster building at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, will become medical offices. The property was sold for $1.975 million. The Red Lobster restaurant in Cayce closed in […]
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Eggroll Station at 135 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia is closing. Reports are that this Saturday, Dec. 20, is the last day Egg Roll Station will be open. The Chinese cuisine restaurant is famous for its egg rolls and its “Go Cocks Go E*Rolls” sign that was in front of the building for years, until […]
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A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-) at Roberts Street resulted in the closing of all lanes, Thursday. Drivers were advised to avoid the area or use detours around the scene by Lexington Police. All lanes were reopened about an hour after the crash. Police reported the cause of the wreck to be a driver […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle crash on the westbound I-26 on-ramp at mile marker 113 (at US 1) in West Columbia. The collision occurred on Wednesday, at approximately 3:06 p.m. According to Fisher, Daniel James White, 60, of Landrum, SC, was outside of his vehicle on […]
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