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Brookland-Cayce students conduct “Operation Bedroll” to help homeless

By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director  When Brookland-Cayce High School art teacher Michelle Giovannone wanted to launch a project to help the homeless, she reached out to a few school colleagues. And they reached out to a few colleagues. That’s how if started. Giovannone first heard a few years ago about Operation Bedroll, […]

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Summer’s coming, time to enjoy the freedom in West Columbia

Summer is the season that many most anticipate. Featuring the last day of school and a more-carefree approach to life, the warm weather has a liberating affect. And that is true in West Columbia.   One of the most popular venues in the metro area is the Congaree River. When it’s hot, the river offers an […]

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Airport falls in state baseball championship

The Airport Eagles baseball team finishes as runners-up to the state champions. Chapin won the Class 4A best-of-three state championship series  Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory over Airport. Chapin was ranked preseason No. 1 and stayed there all season.

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7 Airport High School athletes sign to play on the college level

Seven Lexington Two high school athletes declared their intent Wednesday to play their sports at the . The Airport High athletes who participated at the school in Wednesday’s Spring Signing Day event are: Baseball Justin Allen — Newberry Alan Farmer — USC-Sumter Volleyball Gracey Dorn — Newberry Golf Travis Campbell — Erskine College Soccer Lindsey […]

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Next to last Rhythm on the River Spring concert, Saturday

If you haven’t gotten out to a Rhythm on the River concert, you might want to go this weekend. There are only two left. The CMC Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series resumes Saturday with headliner Bellavida following opening act, Adrian Michael Band. It’s the fifth of six scheduled Rhythm on the River  shows. The […]

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New hotel planned for Lexington

A new 90-to-100-room Marriott Hotel is being planned for Lexington’s Main Street. Town of Lexington’s Events and Media Coordinator Jennifer Dowden confirmed that the hotels is coming, Tuesday morning. “It’s a game-changer,” said Lexington Mayor Steve MacDougall. “What it brings and what it does changes Lexington forever, in a positive way.” MacDougall said town leaders […]

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City of Cayce changes profile on Facebook page to show support for Airport Eagles, game Wednesday

The City of Cayce has changed its profile on its Facebook page to show support for the Airport Eagles High School baseball team. Airport is scheduled to play Chapin, Tuesday evening, in a game for the S.C. 4A State baseball Championship. See Cayce Facebook page here The Eagles dropped the first game to Chapin, on […]

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 Airport High School’s first graduating classes holding Annual Class Reunion 

Airport High School’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold their Annual Class Reunion on June 30, 2018, at the Country Club of Lexington beginning at 6:00 pm.   Anyone interested in attending or for more information, call or e-mail Dannette Tumblin Bickley – 269-9063, [email protected];  Amelia Bowers Price –794-7073,  [email protected].  

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