NEWS

West Columbia Food Truck Court set to open, March 14

The West Columbia HEMI Food Truck Court is set to open for business at 728 Meeting St. on March 14. The food court will be set up with tables, chairs, shelters, parking, lighting and restrooms. When fully operational it will include up to 10 rotating food trucks at a time. The vendors will serve breakfast, […]

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Rep. Kenny Bingham will not seek re-election

Rep. Kenny Bingham, R-Cayce, has announced he will not seek re-election. Bingham is the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. Rep. Rick Quinn of Lexington confirmed the report. “My friend Rep. Kenny Bingham decided not to run for reelection. It’s a great loss to the institution. I wish him well in all he does,” Quinn […]

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Lexington man gets 15 years for sexual assault of minor

A 45-year-old Lexington man was given a fifteen year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a minor. The assault occurred when the victim was between the ages of eight and thirteen. After entering a guilty plea for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the Third Degree, Donald Gene Reed was sentenced to 15 years. Judge […]

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Tina Guerry to run for Lexington County Register of Deeds

Republican Tina Guerry to run for Register of Deeds Tina Guerry has announced her candidacy for Lexington County Register of Deeds. Guerry, a lifelong Lexington County resident, is running in the June 14, Republican Primary to succeed outgoing Register of Deeds Debbie Gunter. “Debbie Gunter has been a dedicated public servant for whose example all public […]

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Brookland -Cayce Theatre Presents “Charlotte’s Web” March 17 – 19

BCHS Presents “Charlotte’s Web” March 17 – 19   The Theatre Department of Brookland-Cayce High School will present: “Charlotte’s Web” by Joseph Robinette.   Performances will be held in the BCHS auditorium on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 at 7 pm and Saturday, March 19 at 11 am. Tickets for children 5 yrs. and […]

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Updated: runaway teen found, says Lexington Police

Naijaya Dale-Hough, the runaway juvenile from Saturday night’s news release, has returned home.   Corporal Cameron Mortenson of the Lexington Police Department, released the news Monday morning about 9. The Lexington Police Department is looking for Naijaya Dale-Hough, who is also known as “JAYDA.” She is considered a runaway, according to Corporal Cameron Mortenson of the […]

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Man gets 23 years for West Columbia homicide

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Lexington County man gets 10 years for deadly hit-and-run

A Lexington County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a hit and run collision resulting in a death. Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., imposed the sentence on Nicholas Slater Shealy, 26, of Gilbert. The sentenced was announced by the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s office. On May 20, 2015, a SUV driven by Shealy […]

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