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Leadership Lexington County, a non-profit organization known for its leadership development program, announces an open call for non-profit proposals to benefit from the Class of 2024’s upcoming community project. The Class of 2024, set to commence its program in January, will actively engage in a year-long project dedicated to benefiting a local non-profit organization in […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the individual who died in a two-car accident in the 1100 block of Main Street in the South Congaree area of Lexington County at approximately 1:03 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dwane Zedekiah Sturkie, 77, of Columbia was traveling eastbound on Main Street when a vehicle traveling westbound […]
New Year’s Eve is Sunday and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents that there is a new fireworks ordinance in Lexington County.Here are some things you should know: There are time limits and restrictions on fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Lexington County. Fireworks cannot be shot after 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. […]
Calling all Lexington and Richland county high school seniors. The 2024 Taylor Watford Foundation scholarship application is now open. Taylor Watford Foundation is excited to award a total of $4,000 to four students who will Give Hope to Life and represent our mission at their colleges next fall. There are four scholarships open to high […]
Step into a world of magic this New Year’s Eve at the Nordic Nights Extravaganza – a celebration without boundaries or cover charges. Savage Craft Ale Works will open at noon. Live music kicks off at 5 pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Let the rhythm carry you through until 8 pm, creating […]
A piece of history from the West Columbia Fire Department has been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. Savage Craft is in the converted building that was the 1920s site of West Columbia’s (or New Brookland’s) City Hall and Fire Station. A vintage WCFD fire pole is now on […]
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, City Councilman Howard Duvall, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon. last week, for a new entry access point on the Saluda Riverwalk. A Pedestrian Bridge is also being planned on the Saluda River beside the entrance to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Gardens in West Columbia. Eventually the […]
Last Saturday, Cayce Police officers shopped with children in the community at the CPD’s annual Shop with a Cop event. This program is important to the department – not only because it’s supporting local families, but also because it helps reinforce a positive police experience for children. Thanks to the generous donations to the Cayce […]