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White Knoll High student charged after threat

A rising junior at White Knoll High school has been charged after he made an online threat to shoot up his school and kill himself. Lexington County investigators interviewed the male suspect, whose name will not be released because he’s under the age of 17, Monday afternoon at his home. He’s charged with making threats […]

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Woods fire affects traffic on I-20, Tuesday afternoon

Units from Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a woods fire along I-20 near the 55mile marker, Tuesday afternoon. Crew members working the fire asked drivers to take their time moving through the area and to expect delays, or seek an alternate route if possible.

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Developer Joe Taylor planning new office building for Meeting Street in West Columbia

From Grant Jackson A new Class A office building is expected to be under construction at 508 Meeting Street in West Columbia by the end of August and available after the first of the year. 508 Meeting Street is being developed by Joe Taylor, the former S.C. Secretary of Commerce, who formed State Street Development […]

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Developer Joe Taylor planning new office building for Meeting Street in West Columbia

From Grant Jackson A new Class A office building is expected to be under construction at 508 Meeting Street in West Columbia by the end of August and available after the first of the year. 508 Meeting Street is being developed by Joe Taylor, the former S.C. Secretary of Commerce, who formed State Street Development […]

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Lexington 2 selling house to expand Saluda River School playground

Lexington School District Two is planning to expand the playground at Saluda River Academy for the Arts. The school is at 1520 Duke Street in West Columbia. The school ground expansion is in the back of SRAA. The district has purchased property behind the school and there is a house on that land. The district […]

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Lexington 2 selling house to expand Saluda River School playground

Lexington School District Two is planning to expand the playground at Saluda River Academy for the Arts. The school is at 1520 Duke Street in West Columbia. The school ground expansion is in the back of SRAA. The district has purchased property behind the school and there is a house on that land. The district […]

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Multi-vehicle crash closed lanes in Lexington

There was a collision in Lexington Thursday afternoon at North Lake Drive (SC-6 ) at Old Cherokee Road. It was a significant wreck involving multiple vehicles with significant debris in the road. The crash affected all lanes of traffic. All lanes were eventually reopened after the collision. The contributing factor for the collision involved a […]

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Sex offender sentenced to 21 years in Lexington County – victim under the age of 11

After a trial in Lexington County this week, sex offender William Derek Bennon, age 47, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The trial began on Monday, Aug. 5, and concluded Thursday afternoon when the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Bennon received a sentence of 21 years, concurrent, for each count […]

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