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West Columbia man dies Friday, after Thursday crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday shortly before 10 a.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Bethany Church Road and Boiling Springs Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Phillip Auston Jones, 26, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at an area […]

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Lexington holding Shamrock Parade Saturday, some roads closed and detours posted

There will be several road closures in downtown Lexington on Saturday, March 13, for the Shamrock Parade, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The parade begins at 2 p.m. on Main Street, in the Town of Lexington. The road closures and detours will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the closure of West Butler Street, […]

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Lexington Two will conduct in-person graduation in June

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Let the countdown begin for Lexington Two’s Class of 2021. The start of in-person graduation ceremonies at the district’s two high schools is fewer than 100 days away. Airport High School’s graduation is set for 8 a.m. Thursday, June 17, at Eagle Stadium. Brookland-Cayce High School’s graduation […]

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West Columbia’s Gira Steel featured in Newsletter

This article is featured in the February-March issue of the West Columbia Newsletter: Click here to see Gira Patel is the president and CEO of Gira Steel, housed in a 269,000 square-foot facility on Williams Street in West Columbia. The company was established in 1997 to serve local contractors with quality, on-time structural and miscellaneous […]

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Lexington man facing child sex charges

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused in two cases of sexual contact with a minor. Donald Sadler, 47, is charged with one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to arrest warrants. “We were called to investigate the December encounter […]

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Daylight Saving begins Sunday – adjust your West Columbia breakfast schedule

Daylight saving time begins again in West Columbia, and most of the nation, this weekend. It begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Set your clocks an hour ahead. Many people do that before they go to bed Saturday night, to avoid being late for Sunday morning plans. With the annual change, the hours of sunlight will […]

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Brookland-Cayce Wrestling Team’s accomplishments chronicled by Lexington Two

From Dawn Kujawa-Lexington Two Communications Director – Several Brookland-Cayce High School wrestlers finished the 2020-21 season with region and state recognitions. At the SCHSL’s recent State Wrestling Championship, two Brookland-Cayce wrestlers became 3A State Champions: Deonte Strader in the 220 weight class and Jonah Del Priore in the 170 weight class, while Terry Hilldebrand II […]

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Lexington Chamber recognizes local businesses and professionals

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center honored Midlands businesses and professionals at its virtual Chamber Awards on Wednesday.  “The Chamber is proud to honor outstanding businesses and individuals who have made contributions to our community,” said Angelle LaBorde, Chamber President & CEO. “We believe a part of our mission is to provide awareness and recognition to those […]

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