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Arrest made in I-20 bridge shooting

An arrest has been made in I-20 bridge shooting incident. The identity has not been released of the suspect in the I-20 shooting incident. The arrest was made in connection to shots fired at vehicles traveling east on Interstate 20 in Lexington County. The suspect has been taken into custody, according to the Lexington County […]

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Firefighters close road, extinguish Lexington County fire

Just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded to a reported residential structure fire located in the 200 block of Old Metz Road, near Leonard Drive, in the County of Lexington. Upon arrival, firefighters closed the road and laid lines to combat the fire. Firefighters were quickly able to place […]

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Lexington County deputies look for I-20 shooter

Lexington County deputies look for I-20 shooter! At least one person was hit, and is in stable condition, after shots were fired at vehicles traveling east on I-20 in Lexington County. The shots were fired early Wednesday morning from the Quattlebaum Road bridge over I-20, in the Pond Branch area.  The person shot was taken […]

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Fulmer Middle’s Andy Posey wins Wilson Teaching Excellence Award

Fulmer Middle School teacher, Andy Posey, is the recipient of the Dr. Jennifer Wilson Teaching Excellence Award awarded by the SC Association for Middle Level Education. Fulmer is extremely proud of Andy’s commitment to excellence and his continued leadership.

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Unsafe structures being torn down in Cayce

The City of Cayce wanted dilapidated buildings torn down. In August, Cayce’s City Council approved a process that allows for the city to demolish unsafe structures that are left to stand by property owners. The plan follows International Property Maintenance Code guidelines. When the process was approved, Cayce Assistant City Administrator Shaun Greenwood said the […]

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Sen. Katrina Shealy gets primary opponent, Michael Sturkie files

State Sen. Katrina Shealy will have an opponent. Michael Sturkie has filed as a Republican to run against incumbent Katrina Shealy, for S.C. Senate Seat 23. The senate seat covers a large part of Lexington County.  The Republican Primary is June 14. Sturkie ran for Senate Seat 23 against former Sen. Jakie Knotts in 2008. […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School hosts NIKE Palmetto Cup, Wednesday

Brookland-Cayce High School will host the annual NIKE Palmetto Cup March 30-April 2, at Fort Knox (BCHS Stadium) and The Cage on the campus of BCHS in Cayce, South Carolina. The event, now in its 24th season, is also sponsored by the City of Cayce and Lloyd’s Soccer. Admission is $25 for a tournament pass […]

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West Columbia City Councilman Tem Miles in Dist. 89 House race

West Columbia City Councilman Tem Miles announces he is running for District 89 SC House Seat. With Miles in the race it bring the number of candidate to four. Bill Banning, Micah Caskey and Billy Oswald are also running for the seat. Miles – who represents District 4 on city council- was re-elected in November […]

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