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Juveniles say man dressed clown approached them, with bear suit passenger

From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the Park North Apartments, which are […]

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Man dressed as clown approaches Lexington kids, report says

From the Lexington Police Department: INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PERSONS – A REMINDER TO STAY AWARE Officers of the Lexington Police Department responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at an apartment complex which caused concern to residents. At approximately 6 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the Park North Apartments, which are […]

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Teen River Bluff football player who died, had a heart condition

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the cause of death for Lewis N. Simpkins. Lewis is the 14-year-old River Bluff football player who collapsed on the field during practice on Aug. 10, and later died at Lexington Medical Center. Autopsy results show a multifactorial cause of death. Simpkins died as a result of complications of a […]

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West Columbia to recognize Bogart’s at 6 p.m., Tuesday meeting

West Columbia City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 6.) at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia. The agenda includes: recognition of David Arnold for His Donation to the West Columbia Police Officers Foundation; Recognizing Bogarts Restaurant as a Landmark for Celebrations in the Triangle City Area […]

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Cayce City Council Council to discuss Newman Boat Landing at 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting

Cayce City Council will hold its Regular Council Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Cayce City Hall, 1800 N. 12th Street, Cayce. On the agenda: a presentation by Mike Pazery, regarding the City’s Budget and a presentation by Nancy Chapman regarding Cayce’s Rental Registration Program. Resolutions include approval of the City’s finance terms for general […]

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New Dollar General store built between West Columbia and Lexington

More development is taking place on Sunset Boulevard. A Dollar General store has been built between West Columbia and the Lexington Town Limits. Construction of the store is almost complete on the exterior. A large parking lot has been paved to the side of the building, too.

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It’s Labor Day, many government offices closed

It’s Labor Day and local government offices are closed. Including: City of West Columbia offices City of Cayce offices Town of Springdale offices Lexington County offices Town of Lexington offices Town of Irmo offices Batesburg-Leesville offices State and federal officers are closed, too

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Need help identifying students from 1940 BCHS photo

This is a photo from the collection of Bill Mooneyhan. It is a group of students in front of Brookland-Cayce High School. Three of the students have a patch on their sweaters with the year 1940. Can you identify any of the students? Click on photo to enlarge it

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