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Lexington Media Center expands to Northeast Richland County

You can soon go to Lexington Medical Center in the Northeast. Lexington Medical Center Northeast will start a phased opening in mid-March. The new is 225,000-sq.-ft. It’s at Clemson and Longtown roads. (Jumper Carter Sease feature photo.) Construction began on it in June 2019. Included are an: outpatient surgery in three operating rooms; occupational therapy; […]

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Man takes car from Cayce motel with 2-year-old in it, Amber Alert issued

At approximately 8:50 pm Tuesday evening at The Quality Inn located at 3020 Charleston Highway in Cayce, a 2-year-old White female was in the car when an African-American male jumped in the vehicle and drove away with the child and a dog in the car. The car is a 2003 Lexus sedan, tan in color, […]

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Dominion’s Lake Murray Dam siren test is Tuesday

At noon, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Dominion Energy will conduct their annual 3 minute test of the Saluda Hydro Inundation Siren System instead of the 1 minute monthly test.

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Disabled truck blocks traffic in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department is reporting that a disabled semi-truck with trailer had North Church Street near Main Street diverted to a single lane, around 8 a.m. Thursday. Police asked motorists to please drive alert, expect to merge, and know that traffic is congested in this area of the one-way-pair in downtown @TownLexingtonSC.

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Some of Cayce Riverwalk is closed due to flooding

The Cayce Riverwalk is closed due to high water levels and runoff from rain over the past few days. (File photo shown) The Cayce Riverwalk is currently closed from the Blossom Street Bridge to Kelley Jones Park Phase 3, Phase 4, the Timmerman Trail and our the City of Cayce Parks are open for all […]

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3 Gray Collegiate players make SC Football Coaches Association’s All-State team

Three football players from Gray Collegiate Academy have been named to the SC Football Coaches Association’s All-State team. Selected from the 2A Class are: Running back KZ Adams, wide receiver Chris Rhone and offensive lineman Elijah Young. All of Gray Collegiate. The War Eagles came within one game of playing for the State Championship this […]

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Gas pipe break causes detours in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department reported the closure of North Lake Drive (SC-6) Tuesday afternoon, due to a natural gas pipe break. The break caused detours in. Northbound traffic was detouring onto Butler Street and southbound traffic is detouring onto Columbia Avenue or Dreher Street. This closure could last until 6 p.m.

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Cayce Sanitation Department personnel receive Whole Sole Award

Personnel from the Cayce Sanitation Department have been given the Whole Sole Award by Mayor Elise Partin. The city workers went above and beyond the call of  duty for a Cayce resident. Honored specifically were: Johnny Adkin; James Jeffcoat; and James Wise. On Oct. 27, a Cayce resident fell near her home. View Mayor Elise Partin awarding the […]

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