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Overnight Sunday someone vandalized multiple Lexington businesses in the area of Main Street, Columbia Avenue, Lake Drive and Church Street. Lexington Police are looking for the graffiti artist who vandalized the businesses. If you have seen the graffiti design- in the photos- before and have information on who the vandal is, please call LPD at […]
Read More >>A majority of those tested for COVID-19 in South Carolina are receiving a negative result. The S.C. Department of Environmental Control is reporting that more 18,976 people have been tested in the state for the coronavirus, and more than 16,927 did not have the virus. DHEC reported 2,049 positive tests. Click here for DHEC testing […]
Read More >>House of Raeford holding community chicken sale Tuesday, April 7. It’s from 9 a.m. until noon. House of Raeford is holding a community chicken sale Tuesday. Chuck Underhill announced the sale Thursday. Click here for a link House of Raeford will offer fresh chicken with no hormones, all naturaland locally farmed. The chicken will be […]
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A Lexington County patrol deputy is in home isolation after testing positive Friday for COVID-19, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday. “As an agency, we are very concerned about the deputy’s health and well-being as he recovers from his illness,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Although he has been isolated, he’s in good […]
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Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name, Saturday, of the person who died on Friday, in an ATV incident. Columbia/Richland Fire and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded just before 6:00 P.M. to Ridge Crest Court and found an unresponsive male victim lying on the ground. James M. Tyson, 59, of Scottsdale Court, Columbia was […]
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has donated 12,480 vials of life-saving respiratory medications to Americares – an organization that works in countries around the world to improve health care of those in greatest need. Nephron is owned by Lexington County native Lou Kennedy, with its headquarters in West Columbia, just outside of Cayce. Nephron is housed in a […]
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Curbside service is now available at Cayce Farmer’s Market For your convenience and with your health and safety in mind Cayce Farmer’s Market at 2329 Charleston Highway, Cayce is now offering curbside pickup for produce and plants ($25 minimum.) Call: at 803-791-1009. Call with the info below : -time you will pick up -vehicle -method […]
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The news industry is working under extraordinary conditions to keep people informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the virus. Local journalists are being hit especially hard, even as people turn to them for critical information to […]
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