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Benjamin Johnathan Newman, 38, an inmate in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. Newman has been incarcerated in the state prison system since 2012, serving a 25-year sentence for drug […]
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The New West Columbia Newsletter for August and September includes updates from Mayor Tem Miles and City Council members. Click here for link to new West Columbia Newsletter The newest edition also contains articles about: the new Kenneth Shuler Cosmetology School that is being built in West Columbia; the new Harbor Freight Tools, and all the […]
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The First Baptist Church in Gaston will celebrate its 200th Anniversary on Sunday, August 25. The church will hold a bi-centennial service at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 25, with a lunch afterward in an air conditioned tent. First Baptist Church in Gaston will also conduct a tent revival from August 21-23, with a 7 p.m. […]
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“The bases are loaded and Casey’s at bat,” sung by Jack Easterling in the voice of The Eagles’ Joe Walsh during The Eagles Tribute. And the Mighty Casey did not strike out. This band knocked it out of the park. (Click below for a YouTube Sample of the show) The Eagles Tribute concert by Tokyo Joe […]
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Shayna N. McKnight, age 38, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison following her conviction on charges of child physical abuse. Circuit Court Judge Heath P. Taylor imposed the sentence following a four day jury trial in Lexington County General Sessions Court this week. McKnight was convicted by the jury on all charges. McKnight […]
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Units from the Lexington Police Department responded to a crash on East Main Street (US-1) at Harmon Street. The crash occurred around 10 A.m. Friday. Inbound traffic was being detoured onto Taylor Street.First responders were working in the road at the scene of the crash. (LPD photos)
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Lexington Two will open on a normal school day schedule on Friday, August 9. After-school activities and programs will go on as scheduled Friday afternoon. All 4K and 4K DD classes will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 9, as initially planned. No 3-year-old classes will meet. 3K students will have their first day […]
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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC will distribute fresh produce boxes for individuals and families in need twice a month through October. The next date is August 9 from 9 AM to 12 PM at 1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Additional services will include senior supplemental boxes and diabetic boxes.
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