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SC7 hiking adventure and Outdoorsman Tom Mullikin receive resolution from West Columbia City Council
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council presented a resolution to the creators and supporters of the South Carolina 7 (SC7) trail hiking adventure at the August Special Council Meeting for bringing awareness to the great outdoors and the beauty in our region. In July, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, Councilman Joseph Dickey, Richland […]
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Lexington Medical Center applauds Nephron Pharmaceuticals for requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of this virus. The hospital publicly thanks Nephron Pharmaceuticals’ CEO and owner Lou Kennedy for her leadership and vision in making this decision to help keep her employees, their families and the community healthy and […]
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The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a residential structure fire on Sunday evening in the 100 block of Huntsman Lane on Lake Murray. Seven LCFS units and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department fire boat was on scene. No injuries were reported. LCFS photos
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You may notice more traffic on the streets Monday morning. You’ll see yellow school buses, too. The first day of classes for Lexington Two students is Monday. Teachers reported back last Monday. There are two high schools, four middle schools and six elementary schools in Lexington Two. Those schools serve West Columbia, Cayce, Springdale, Pine […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was on the scene of a shooting in which one person died, after 7 p.m., Sunday. I – 26 eastbound was blocked at the 91 Mile Marker as SLED is investigated an officer-involved shooting, Sunday night, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. Newberry County Law […]
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As the job developer for Lexington Two Schools, Susie Day presents students to businesses. Her effort is to find employment for the students after high school. The students she works with are high school juniors and seniors in the Student Employability Training (SET) program. It’s a non-diploma program that provides community-based work or volunteer experience. […]
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West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County, according to 2020 Census numbers released Thursday. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew by 16.2 percent from 2010 to 2020. Cayce’s population was 13,971 and it grew by 11.52 percent. Other close-by municipalities added population. Pine Ridge grew by five […]
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The Cayce Department of Public Safety shut down Charleston Hwy in the 2200 block, Saturday afternoon. Lexington County Fire service is battling an incident that is creating heavy smoke at American Scrap Iron and Metal. A water supply hose has been stretched across the road. Officers are asking drivers avoid the area.
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