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State Museum offers free admission Saturday, Sunday to celebrate its 30th anniversary

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the South Carolina State Museum is offering free general admission to the public Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. There will be a lots of special activities taking place during the weekend, according to an announcement from the museum. “This Free […]

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Springdale Elementary’s Sarah-Katherine Cantrell honors memory of Shane Thackston with Buddy Bench

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications When Sarah-Katherine Cantrell was a kindergartener at Springdale Elementary, the playground was sometimes a lonely place. She would wish for someone to talk with. Then-Principal Shane Thackston — who “never met a stranger and had a way of making everyone smile,” according to Sarah-Katherine — would often cheer her […]

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West Columbia Police seek help to identify suspects in car break-in

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking help in identifying the individuals in the picture. On Saturday there was a vehicle break-in on B Avenue in West Columbia. The individuals pictured below were caught on video inside the homeowner’s vehicle. The individuals are described as three black males, in their late teens to early twenties, […]

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Lane closed at I-26 on-ramp in Cayce after truck overturns

A truck has turned over in Cayce, according to the Cayce Public Safety Department On I-26, at mile-marker 115, the East Bound on-ramp from US-321 will remain closed until further notice. Cayce DPS photo 

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Springdale Elementary’s Sarah-Katherine Cantrell honors memory of Shane Thackston with Buddy Bench

Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications When Sarah-Katherine Cantrell was a kindergartener at Springdale Elementary, the playground was sometimes a lonely place. She would wish for someone to talk with. Then-Principal Shane Thackston — who “never met a stranger and had a way of making everyone smile,” according to Sarah-Katherine — would often cheer her […]

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West Columbia Police seek help to identify suspects in car break-in

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking help in identifying the individuals in the picture. On Saturday there was a vehicle break-in on B Avenue in West Columbia. The individuals pictured below were caught on video inside the homeowner’s vehicle. The individuals are described as three black males, in their late teens to early twenties, […]

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Lane closed at I-26 on-ramp in Cayce after truck overturns

A truck has turned over in Cayce, according to the Cayce Public Safety Department On I-26, at mile-marker 115, the East Bound on-ramp from US-321 will remain closed until further notice. Cayce DPS photo 

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Rudy Mancke to host guided nature tour in Cayce, Nov. 3

Dr. Rudy Mancke is a regular speaker in Cayce, and he is one of the most popular. The noted naturalist will host a Guided Nature Tour of Granby Gardens Park on Saturday, Nov. 3. Granby Gardens Park is at the Cayce Municipal Complex, 1800 12th Street. Tours will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 […]

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