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The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a murder, said Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison. He said the murder occurred on North Lucas Street, Tuesday.The victim is a male who died as a result of gunshot. He was found dead when officers arrived on the scene. Morrison said the investigation is in the early stages […]
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The City of Cayce has partnered with Epting Forestry to begin harvesting City-owned timber in the Timmerman Trail area of the 12th Street Extension. Harvesting the mature, invasive pines will promote new growth, limit the spread of pests and disease, and provide a sanctuary for wildlife in the area. Special precautions have been established to limit the interference […]
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said the state’s school districts should offer in-person school and schools should open on Sept. 8, a day after Labor Day. McMaster spoke at a news conference Wednesday, where he was joined by South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas, Senate President Harvey Peeler. McMaster said students and parents who do […]
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Fans had been forbidden from attending Lexington County Blowfish games at Lexington County Baseball Stadium since the July 1 season-opener because of coronavirus fears. PHOTO – Blowfish player and former River Bluff star Josh Senter – Blowfish photo. On Tuesday, Lexington County Council unanimously approved a resolution that will allow the Blowfish to play in […]
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The road has been cleared after a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Northside Blvd. The Lexington Police Department reported multiple outbound lanes closed because of the Tuesday afternoon crash. Police asked that drivers seek an alternate route and to be alert for emergency personnel who were on scene. Lexington County Fire Service worked the […]
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Many long-time West Columbia residents quickly identified the photo of the Kentucky Fried Chicken in West Columbia in 1967, that was featured Monday on WestMetroNews.com. The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists and is the home of […]
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The Lexington Two School District has added a new full-time virtual option for students from 5K-through-12th-grade for the 2020-21 school year. For more information about the Virtual Academy visit our website www.lex2.org for detailed information and the application. For students who want to participate in the Lexington Two Virtual Academy during the 2020-21 school year, […]
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The building signage for the South Carolina Virtual Charter School went up Friday. Swatch Graphics of State Street in Cayce put the letters up on the building. The school’s new Administrative Office is at 2023 Platt Springs Road, at the intersection of Glenn Street. The South Carolina Virtual Charter School is a full-time, tuition-free, online […]
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