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An Editorial by Joan McFadden-Harris, Project Coordinator of the Mental Health Awareness Training Initiative (MHFA) Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Every May, Mental Health Month serves as a powerful reminder that caring for our mental well-being is just as important as caring for our physical health. Yet for far too many individuals and families in our communities, […]
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The South Congaree town council voted to remove Mayor Cindy Campbell from presiding over council meetings in a 4-1 vote, Tuesday night. See Campbell’s video A statement was issued by town council. It reads: “This action was not taken lightly. It was taken because the citizens of the Town of South Congaree elected them to […]
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Fifty Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and Dual Enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony last week. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost — during their regular high […]
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Seven Brookland-Cayce High School athletes in basketball and track and field have committed to compete in their sports at the collegiate level. The seven seniors participated in a signing ceremony at the school Friday. They are: Tionna Goodwin: Basketball, Columbia International University Isaiah Daniels: Track and field, Voorhees University Jamarion Griffin: Track and field, Voorhees […]
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West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter presented a preliminary budget for the 2026-27 to city council, Monday at a special called meeting.The $60.4 million proposed budget contains no increase in taxes and there is no increase in water and sewer and fees.The General Fund budget is $29.1 million and the Water-Sewer budget a little over […]
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Dr. Angela Cooper was announced in March as the Lexington Two School District’s Superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year. While Cooper is new to the position of superintendent, she had been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, she has long been a familiar face in Lexington Two. She has spent 19 years of her career […]
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South Carolina witnessed a remarkable moment of unity, leadership, and multicultural collaboration as community leaders, entrepreneurs, public officials, advocates, and residents gathered to celebrate the successful launch of Multicultural Business Alliance Day. The inaugural event brought together visionaries, business leaders, and communities with a shared mission of uplifting entrepreneurs, strengthening partnerships, and fostering meaningful relationships across […]
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By Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas – As cities across America look for ways to remember history and celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, we’re blessed to have an important Revolutionary War story right here in the City of Cayce. At H. Kelley Jones Park, you’ll not only find a tubing takeout, playground, our Riverwalk trail, and […]
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