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Gus Manos passed away on Dec. 19. Below is an article (with minor edits) written in June of 2015 for the Lexington County Chronicle. I sat in a booth at Zesto in West Columbia and listened to Gus tell his story. He was captivating to listen to. Gus was engaging, kind, sentimental and most of […]
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Republican John Lastinger won the special election for House seat 88, Tuesday. Unofficial results show Lastinger with 1,672 votes and Democrat challenger Chuck Hightower with 1010 votes. Lastinger, a pastor, won the GOP primary on Nov. 4. Hightower, an Army Veteran, had no primary challenger. Lastinger will fill the seat left vacant by former Representative […]
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The Lexington Police Department and Chief Terrence Green are asking for the public’s help to find an individual who has not been seen in approximately two months. On Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., Mr. Elijah Hunter Kendrick Kirby was last seen at the Lexington County Detention Center, located at 521 Gibson Road, Lexington, SC. Mr. […]
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The City of Cayce is proud to announce that District 2 City Councilman, Byron Thomas, has been selected as the incoming Chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council. Councilman Thomas was selected to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember of […]
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Precincts to vote in the special election for House Dist. 88 are open Tuesday (Dec. 23) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.House District 88 covers the southern part of the Town of Lexington and includes the Red Bank, South Congaree-West Columbia area. Republican John Lastinger is facing Democrat Chuck Hightower. Lastinger is a pastor. He […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 200 block of Muddy Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County on Saturday, at approximately 12:55 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Leon Rather, 62, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Muddy Springs Road when he […]
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Flags were flying at half-mast this weekend at the West Columbia City Hall and at Zesto in mourning for Gus Manos. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Funeral Homes – Lexington on Dec. 19, 2025. Gus Pete Manos, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, respected public servant, veteran, and beloved restaurateur, passed away peacefully […]
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Field days are a tradition at many schools, but Saluda River Academy for the Arts has created a new spin on it, in keeping with its arts magnet mission. Earlier this month the school held Day of the Arts, an arts-focused “field day,” with students spending the entire school day immersed in seeing how the […]
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