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Bradley Bingham’s small steps to recovery after horrific accident

The life of Bradley Bingham changed drastically on Oct. 16, 2014. On I-26, on his way back to Lander University, the 18-year-old was hit from behind, and driven into a tree. He was airlifted from the scene. His injuries were so severe there were times Bradley’s family wondered if he would survive. He has not […]

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Lexington 2 to recognize Palmetto Gold/Silver at meeting, Thursday

Lexington School District 2 will recognize  its Palmetto Gold/Silver Award Winners for General Performance and/or Closing the Achievement Gap. These schools will be recognized at the Board Meeting on Thursday. The schools being recognized are: Fulmer Middle School: Silver/Silver Busbee Creative Arts Academy: Silver/Silver Pine Ridge Middle School: Silver/Silver Northside Middle School: Gold (performance only) Congaree-Wood Early […]

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Hillary Clinton makes stop in West Columbia, Wednesday

Hillary Clinton heralded “the rise of the African-American middle class,” but she said there is “so much left to do.” Clinton, a Democrat, is seeking the nomination of her party to become the presidential nominee. Bernie Sanders is challenging her in South Carolina’s Primary, Saturday. She spoke at Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, Wednesday […]

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District 2’s Dr. Bill James addresses Chamber Breakfast

Dr. Bill James added a business flavor at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast, Tuesday. “We’re a pretty big business,” James said. “And a lot of things have to come together for it all to work well.” James, the superintendent of Lexington School District 2, was the guest speaker at the meeting held […]

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Katie Wilkerson is Chamber’s Teacher of the Month

Katie Wilkerson was recognized as the Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast, Tuesday. Katie, left, is pictured with Herbert A. Wood Elementary School Principal Nicole Singletary. Katie is a teacher at Wood Elementary School in Pine Ridge. Photo taken by Vickie Lovett, of Pretty Pictures. Guest Speaker at the meeting was […]

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Gracyn Whitaker recognized as Chamber’s Student of the Month

Gracyn Whitaker was recognized as the Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast, Tuesday. Gracyn is pictured with Herbert A. Wood Elementary School Principal Nicole Singletary and Dr. Bill James, superintendent of Lexington School Disrtict 2.  Gracyn is a fifth-grader at Wood Elementary School in Pine Ridge. Photo taken by Vickie Lovett, […]

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Laurie Williams is LMC Foundation’s Living Well Award recipient

Laurie Williams was named the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Living Well Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast, Tuesday. Laurie is pictured with Butch Wallace from U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson’s office and Smokey Davis, of the Lexington County Development Corp. Laurie is a teacher at Wood Elementary School in Pine Ridge. Photo […]

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Jesse Sturgess is LMC Foundation’s Student of the Month

Jesse Sturgess was named the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Living Well Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce February Breakfast, Tuesday. He is pictured with Herbert A. Wood Elementary School Principal Nicole Singletary and Dr. Bill James, superintendent of Lexington School Disrtict 2.  Jesse is a student at Wood Elementary School […]

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