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Deputies on the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have been handling a World War II-era relic. Based on research by the LCSD, it was a live 40 mm anti-aircraft artillery round. A resident requested the EOD team’s help in safely disposing of it. The round measures 18.5 inches. “It was apparently an […]
Read More >>The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. William “Bill” Oswald, 56, was arrested Tuesday, and charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the arrest record. One count involves a child under the age of 11 and three […]
Read More >>The South Congaree Police Department has arrested a Prosperity man on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. William “Bill” Oswald, 56, was arrested Tuesday, and charged with six counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the arrest record. One count involves a child under the age of 11 and three […]
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Max Jamison, of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School was named Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Max, and English teacher is pictured with Wil Lou Gray’s Principal Scott Gaines and Richard Skipper, C-WC Chamber executive director.
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Joshua Anderson, of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School was named Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Joshua is pictured with Wil Lou Gray’s Principal Scott Gaines and Richard Skipper, C-WC Chamber executive director.
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From Dawn Kujawa- Lexington 2 Communications Director A longtime Lexington 2 board member will be sworn in this week as president of the National School Boards Association. ElizaBeth “Beth” Dickerson Branham will become the first South Carolinian to hold the office when she is sworn in during the organization’s annual conference March 30-April 1 in […]
Read More >>Ray Tanner, as head coach of the USC baseball team, won two College World Series National Championships. As USC athletics director, Tanner now reads budget reports and counts beans, instead of line-up cards and pitches. Tanner spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Tanner […]
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The Cayce Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of Hopkins Street, Tuesday. The fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. As a part of the Automatic Aid Response agreement, the West Columbia Fire Department helped work the fire. WCFD photos.
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