NEWS
The 2015-16 school year begins in Lexington School District Two, Wednesday. And a local charity is helping some needy students. The non-profit organization, House Of Raeford FLOCK has donated $2,000 in school supplies to three local elementary schools Friday in preparation for the 2015-2016 school year. The presentation of school supplies were made Aug. 7, at […]
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Holland Avenue Baptist Church conducted a drive to collect school supplies. The effort resulted in a massive amount of supplies for students at Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology. Students report to school for the 2015-16 School Year, Wednesday. Teachers started back last Wednesday.
Read More >>Runaway Taylor Nicole Gray-Haner has been located safe, according to the Lexington Police Department. The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered juvenile runaway. Taylor Nicole Gray-Haner was reported missing to Lexington Police by her family on Aug. 16. She was last seen at her residence at approximately 7 p.m., […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday., at I-20 east at mile marker 58. It was at the Augusta Road/I-20 exit. Link to WMN accident report The victim is Jermain L. Watkins, 39, of Sumter. Watkins was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries […]
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There was a traffic accident involving a fatality, near the I-20 Augusta Road (US 1) off ramp in West Columbia. The fatal collision happened about 7 p.m. Saturday on the I-20 eastbound 58 mile marker, according a report from the S.C. Department of Public Safety. A car left I-20 off ramp and hit a tree. The […]
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It’s mid-August, and students report to Lexington School District 2 schools Wednesday, to begin the school year. A record class of freshmen reported to USC this week and there was a football scrimmage taking place across the river at Williams-Brice Stadium, Saturday. But it was another carefree summer Saturday on the river. Tubers and kayakers […]
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At the Substation II, next to the Brookland-Cayce football stadium, renovations are taking place. The popular sandwich shop is not expanding, it’s adding a conventional roof. The flat-roof on the building made it more susceptible to leaks.
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The Before I Die wall was unveiled on West Columbia Riverwalk on Aug. 6. Since then the wall has been filled with expressions from people who are sharing their thoughts on the interactive public art feature. The 130-ft wall is said to be the longest Before I Die wall in the world. Author and artist […]
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