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Stop the Violence rally held in West Columbia Saturday morning

There was a Stop the Violence rally held in West Columbia Saturday morning on the grounds of the Brookland – Lakeview Empowerment Center. It included a positive and uplifting message from community leaders and speakers. “There have been some concerns about crime in the area, and we wanted to to encourage unity and safety,” said […]

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Lexington Woman shoots and kills her husband, stood to get $500,000 in life insurance, says prosecutor

Kimberly Fletcher Groh, 55, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison after entering a plea to the 2016 shooting death of her husband, Michael Bryan. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod IV imposed the sentence following the plea earlier Friday in Lexington County. Under South Carolina law, Groh is not eligible for parole.  11th […]

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Car fire in Lexington causes lane to close

There was a vehicle fire on Dreher Street near North Lake Drive (SC-6) in Lexington, Friday after before 3 p.m. Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The car fired caused a lane closure for a period of time. LPD photo

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Man was drunk when he stole US flags from Lexington homes, say police

A man has been arrested for stealing American flags from Lexington homes in Lexington, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Christopher Lee Sisney, 37, of Houston, Texas, has been arrested in connection to a case involving flags stolen from yards and outside of homes in a neighborhood off of Ginny Lane. On the evening […]

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Brianna Etheridge opens Bri L. Designs at 819 Meeting St. – West Columbia

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Bri L. Designs, Thursday. It’s at 819 Meeting Street in West Columbia. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting. Brianna Etheridge is the owner of Bri L. Designs. Bri offers custom clothing designs and alterations. She graduated from Lexington Two schools and she has a […]

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“Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington is Saturday

The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Saturday starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. On the tour stories will be presented about some of […]

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Nephron investing $100 million to make medical-grade nitrile gloves in new 400,000 sq-ft facility; 250 new jobs

WEST COLUMBIA – During a celebration attended by strategic partners, business leaders and public officials, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy and Governor Henry McMaster Thursday announced the opening of Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade nitrile gloves. The announcement is the latest Nephron expansion on the sprawling company campus located at Saxe-Gotha […]

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Rhythm on the River concerts to return to West Columbia Riverwalk in October

The Fall series of the Rhythm on the River concerts are scheduled to return Oct. 8. The Friday evening concerts, held at the West Columbia Riverwalk, are presented by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The concerts had been suspended since the spring of 2020 because of the COVID crisis. There were none in the […]

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