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The City of West Columbia invites you to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for . Scheduled to open in April of 2019, the park will be a beautiful blend of interactive art, landscaping, and convenient parking. Please join us. Event Date: Tuesday, November 27 Time: 4 p.m. Location: 435 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC 29169 (Behind […]
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Lexington Two’s top teachers were recognized at a reception in their honor last week. The 2018-19 Lexington Two Teachers of the Year include an educator who’s been with the district 25 years, and one who arrived just last year. In comments to family, friends, fellow educators and community members gathered at Thursday’s reception, District Teacher […]
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As Thanksgiving day fades into evening, all thoughts turn to Black Friday. In West Columbia retailers look forward to Christmas shoppers to boost their bottom line. And shoppers are eager to oblige. “My Black Friday sales already started earlier this week,” said Lainie Lewis, owner of State Street Trading Company at 134 State Street in […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified a man who was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday at approximately 4:45 p.m. The accident occurred in the 2800 block of Augusta Highway US 1) in Lexington. Four people have been killed on Lexington County roads since last Thursday. A 22-year-old man was killed last Thursday […]
Read More >>A suspect identified as Michael Todd Slater of West Columbia has been arrested and charged by the Cayce Department of Public Safety with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor first degree and two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor third degree. Slater was taken into custody without incident Wednesday morning […]
Read More >>South Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from September to October at 3.3 percent, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce monthly report. Lexington County had the second-lowest unemployment rate in the state at 2.8 percent. Richland County’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent (same as the statewide average) was the 17th lowest, of South […]
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Northside Baptist Church provided a Thanksgiving feast for Riverbank Elementary School 4K students feast Tuesday. The students tried different foods and celebrated together. The students at Saluda River Academy for the Arts had a Book Parade, Tuesday. Look who was there. Lexington 2 photos.
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The S.C. Highway Patrol reported Tuesday that one person died from injuries suffered in a that occurred around 11:15 a.m. on I-20. A portion of I-20 was closed near Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near mile marker 59, in both directions, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, crews were working the crash involving an 18-wheeler. The […]
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