NEWS
Shelter to open at White Knoll High School at 3 p.m. and list of pet-friendly hotels The County of Lexington announces that a shelter will open at White Knoll High School, which is the first of several shelters the County has designated, to support evacuees from coastal counties. White Knoll High School is located at […]
Read More >>South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicked off a gathering today of state and local government leaders, higher education administrators and bankers to discuss cyber security threats to the public and private sectors. Treasurer Loftis – who lives in West Columbia – delivered opening remarks at the Cyber Security Summit along with co-sponsors Dr. Harris Pastides, […]
Read More >>People needed help, so a group of Lexington 2 School Bus Drivers answered the call. With Hurricane Matthew evacuations initiated in Charleston, the Lexington 2 Bus Drivers volunteered to help transport evacuees from Charleston to Greenville, or anywhere else they needed to go to find safety. Cliff Jones, Lexington 2 Special Needs Transportation Supervisor, said […]
Read More >>Hurricanes are hard to predict. But the chance for rain associated with Hurricane Matthew is predicted to increase Thursday night in Lexington County. Wind gusts are expected to pick up to about 10-to-15 mph overnight Thursday, according to the National Weather Service forecast from late Wednesday afternoon. Even stronger winds associated with Matthew are forecast […]
Read More >>The young men pictured attended the first USC Gentlemen’s Guide to Singing Choral Clinic Saturday, Sept.24, at the University of South Carolina School of Music. These five young men joined voices with the USC Men’s Choir and other high school students from across the state. They were under the direction of Dr. Alicia Walker. All […]
Read More >>Following orders of Governor Haley, Lexington School District Two will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (October 5 -7) due to the pending impact of Hurricane Matthew on the State of South Carolina. This includes all students and staff. All Lexington Two District meetings, after-school activities, including sports events and practices, have also been cancelled for Tuesday, October 4, and […]
Read More >>SCDOT has begun preparation activities for pending impacts anticipated by Hurricane Matthew. Current forecasts predict that Hurricane Matthew will impact South Carolina later this week. SCDOT continues to closely monitor the forecast and adjust response plans as appropriate. SCDOT continues daily communication with other emergency service providers. Engineering District 1 (Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland and Sumter Counties) District One […]
Read More >>South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced that the price gouging statute is in effect upon notice that Governor Haley issued an executive order declaring state of emergency. “As we prepare for Hurricane Matthew to make landfall in South Carolina, it’s imperative that South Carolinians make necessary preparations and follow safety instructions. Our state […]
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