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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Was working to make sure 22-year-old Emiliana Eargle is safe. She was found safe, Friday afternoon.
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The City of West Columbia Police and Fire Departments are participating in two Back-2-School Drives, Saturday (Aug. 22.) Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia, is hosting a Back-2-School Giveaway on Saturday, from 2 PM until 6 PM. A Back-To-School Supply Giveaway is being held, from 11 AM – 1 PM, at Turner […]
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Fall brings new life to West Columbia. The University of South Carolina is a major economic driver. It generates $41 million to the local community, according to Moore School economist Joseph Von Nessen. West Columbia benefits when students come back to school. Redtail on the River is marketed as the perfect place for USC students […]
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From Ashley Hunter – City of Cayce Spokeswoman – Members of the Cayce City Council unanimously adopted an updated face covering ordinance at the Wednesday City Council Meeting. Recent reports have shown that wearing a mask in public has decreased the chances of transferring the COVID-19 virus. A study done by the South Carolina Department of Health […]
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From USC Athletic Department – All University of South Carolina Athletics fall sports home events will be allowed to have spectators in a reduced seating capacity after the South Carolina Department of Commerce approved the Gamecock Athletics Department’s plan for seating at its football, soccer and volleyball facilities. Per South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive […]
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Lexington School District Two has announced school hours for the 2020-21 coronavirus-affected academic year: Hybrid students — elementary schools, 7:20 a.m.-2 p.m.; middle schools, 8:20 a.m -3 p.m.; high schools, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lexington Two Virtual Academy students — elementary students, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.; middle students, 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.; […]
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A Chipotle Mexican restaurant is coming to West Columbia.It’s going in the space beside Dunkin Donuts, at 2871 Sunset Boulevard across from Lexington Medical Center. The location of the new Chipotle was revealed by West Columbia Councilwoman Eric Porter, last week, in response to a constituent’s question. It’s the site in front of the new […]
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Emergency response crews were on the scene of a crash at I-20 East at Broad River Road, Thursday morning. Lanes were closed while the site was being cleared.
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