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West Columbia man dies after being hit by vehicle

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Friday at approximately 6:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Alexandria Street in West Columbia. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles D. Stone, 85, of West Columbia was in the road when he was struck by vehicle. Mr. Stone […]

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Mayor Tem Miles talks about West Columbia progress

The City of West Columbia is in the middle of a renaissance in the areas of residential, commercial building, public spaces and the hospitality industry. Feature photo is state Sen. Nikki Setzler and Tem Miles in front of new signs promoting West Columbia attractions and sites.   West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said he is […]

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Alex Pinto, of Busbee Creative Arts Academy, is Lexington 2’s Teacher of the Year

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Busbee Creative Arts Academy teacher Alex Pinto had no idea what she was walking into as she headed down the seventh-grade hall Thursday morning. As she entered the main atrium, cheers and applause erupted from students, colleagues and district administrators alike. Balloons spilled out onTO the […]

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Airport High School’s Jacob White and Tanner Schultz to compete in fishing National Championship

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School fishing duo Tanner Schultz and Jacob White are used to competing on a big stage, but next week they’ll be representing at a whole new level. The two will compete in the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship. The event, presented […]

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Traffic circle coming to Fish Hatchery Road, in Lexington County

A traffic circle, for the sake of safety, is coming to Fish Hatchery Road at Busbee Road in Lexington County, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The intersection will be turned into an “all-way” stop beginning Monday (Oct. 19.) The all-way stop will to remain in place until the traffic circle is completed. […]

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Cedarcrest Drive Bridge over I-20 in Lexington reopens Tuesday

A repaired bridge on Cedarcrest Drive over I-20, in Lexington, is reopening Tuesday afternoon, according to the SCDOT. The bridge was hit by a tractor-trailer in a fatal accident on Sept. 20. The crash damaged the columns and underside of the bridge. Construction crews have been working to restore the bridge since it was damaged. […]

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Lexington Police investigating shooting

Lexington Police detectives are investigating a shooting incident that took place Monday afternoon at the Park North Apartment complex on Brookhill Street West, in Lexington, according to Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 2:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting incident in the complex. Officers found a man inside an apartment with a gunshot wound […]

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Lexington Police say at-risk teen is now home safe

Lexington Police detectives were seeking information on the whereabouts of a teenage runaway in crisis who left her home overnight, according to Chief Terrence Green. But she has been found and returned home safely. Monday morning, officers were dispatched to a residence on Creek Side Lane in the Town of Lexington where it was found […]

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