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Cayce adds metal sculpture to its River Arts District

There is a new sculpture in Cayce. You can find the beautiful and creative piece near the entrance to Riverwalk entry in Cayce’s River Arts District. The sculpture is close to the intersection at State and Lyles streets. The blue butterfly bench is a creation of Will Bryan Designs. The metal artwork was done by […]

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West Columbia man gets 35 years for murder

Jamal Devontae Coburn, a 28-year-old West Columbia man, was sentenced to thirty-five (35) years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for the murder of Corey Anthony Jamison. The Honorable William P. Keesley presided over this week-long jury trial and imposed the sentence following the jury’s verdict late last night, Monday, November 9th. Coburn […]

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Woman accused of mail theft charged by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

Monica Pamella Swain, 28, was seen by deputies removing mail from mailboxes in a Columbia neighborhood.“During a routine patrol, deputies were flagged down by workers who witnessed a woman taking mail out of area mailboxes and putting it in her vehicle. When the vehicle was located, deputies saw Swain removing mail from a mailbox,” Lexington […]

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West Columbia Police to begin Thanksgiving Food Drive, Saturday at Bi-Lo

The West Columbia Police Department is teaming up with Bi-Lo, at 2349 Augusta Road, this Saturday, November 7, and November 14, from 10 AM until 2 PM, for the 24th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. West Columbia Police Officers will be at Bi-Lo filling up patrol cars with food and gift card donations from the public. […]

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Lindsey Graham defeats Harrison, reelected to US Senate

US Sen. Senator Lindsey Graham defeated Democrat Jaime Harrison, Tuesday. Graham, a Republican was reelected to a fourth term. When the race was called, Graham had a lead over Harrison of 55 to 43 percent. Graham reportedly spent as much as $100 million in his campaign against Graham.

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Tuesday is Election Day – 2020 – Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Tuesday is Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters are not only casting ballots in the U.S. Presidential race, but there is a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina being challenged. There are also many federal, state, and local contests. President Donald J. Trump is being challenged […]

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Airport High School senior Caleb Huggins to bowl at the college level

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School senior Caleb Huggins declared his intent to bowl at the college level. Huggins announced his intent to sign with Belmont Abbey College during a ceremony at the Lexington Two high school Friday. The signing ceremony was attended by family members, Airport teachers and […]

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Only 1 COVID-related death in SC, Sunday

One death is too many, but only one COVID-related death was reported in the state, Sunday, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. There were 1,336 new COVID cases and 97 in Lexington County. The recovery rate for COVID is higher than 99 percent for patients under 70 years of age according […]

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