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Anna “Pete” Davis is Airport High School’s Homecoming Queen

The 2020 Airport High School Homecoming winners are: Anna “Pete” Davis- Homecoming Queen; Gavin Epps- Homecoming King,  The Eagle award for raising the most money for Camp Kemo- Dylan Barr and Dallis Roof.   Other winners: Queen 1st runner up: Aarria Daye; Queen 2nd runner up: Diane Diaz; King 1st runner up: Eddie Stale; King 2nd […]

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Some Lexington 3 students going to 4-day-a-week schedule beginning Nov. 2

Lexington County School District Three, in Batesburg-Leesville, schools is preparing to transition face-to-face students in grades 6th through 8th at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School from the current hybrid schedule to a four days per week in-person model beginning on Nov. 2. Lexington One and Lexington-Richland Five have also implemented expanded in-person school attendance. Lexington Two will […]

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$15,000 in damage to Golden Hills Golf Club, Lexington Police look for perpetrators

The Lexington Police Department is working to identify whoever is responsible for a burglary and vandalism that occurred at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club on Oct. 5. Someone broke into several buildings on the property and damaged multiple vehicles including: golf carts, drink carts, and a John Deere Gator. Over $15,000 of damages […]

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Flight service to begin from Columbia to 3 Florida destinations in December

 Silver Airways has announced flight service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, beginning Thursday, Dec. 17. The low-cost carrier, offering fares as low as $49 one way for the launch of the new service, will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. “We are delighted to introduce Silver’s safe, reliable, and customer friendly service to […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says 85-year-old man found safe

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that 85-year-old James Jordan has been found- and he is safe. Mr. Jordan’s caretaker told deputies she last saw him about 10 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Jordan is 5’ 6” tall and weighs 134 pounds. He was last seen wearing turquoise shirt with khaki pants. His family says he […]

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Man gets 20 years for crime in West Columbia, 2 others sentenced, too

From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Lexington County officials recently conducted in-person court activity for guilty pleas inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center.  Judge Walton J. McLeod IV presided over proceedings last week, which included multiple violent crime cases: Anthony Fanning, 38, received the maximum sentence of twenty (20) years for Assault and […]

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With USC win Saturday, Will Muschamp accomplishes feat Steve Spurrier never did

The University of South Carolina defeated 15th ranked Auburn 30-22, Saturday. The win ended a couple of droughts for the Gamecocks. It was the first win over a ranked team at home in 16 games. It was also the first victory since 1933 over the Tigers and the first win over Auburn since South Carolina […]

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Boo at the Zoo returns to Riverbanks Zoo

Boo at the Zoo returns to Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden on Friday, October 23 until Friday, October 30. A limited number of timed tickets are available each evening and should be purchased in advance as most nights will sell out. Boo at the Zoo will take place from 5 pm – 9 pm each […]

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