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Airport High grad, USC track star, Jayla Jamison wins 2 silver medals for Team USA

(From USC Athletics) Airport High School graduate and USC track star Jayla Jamison took home a pair of silver medals for Team USA in the 2022 U20 Track & Field World Championships in in Cali, Colombia in August. Jamison captured silver in the 200-meter dash and aided the United States in claiming silver in the […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating a shooting

Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a shooting in the 5800 block of Wescott Road near Irmo. A man was shot in the lower body while he was outside his home about 7:30 p.m., Wednesday. A crew from an EMS unit took him to the hospital. Based on statements gathered at the scene, deputies believe […]

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Bomb threat investigated at Lexington Medical Center offices

A bomb threat was reported at Lexington Medical Center, Wednesday. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington Medical Center Public Safety Department investigated it. An “All Clear” was issued after 3 p.m. Wednesday. The bomb threat came via a phone call to a physician’s practice in Lexington Park 2, at 146 East Hospital Drive […]

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2 occupants escape car fire on I-26

Units from the Sandy Run-Calhoun Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on I-26 at the 125 mile marker west bound Tuesday morning at 4:12. Upon arrival, a vehicle was found to be fully engulfed in flames. SRFD firefighters worked to put out the flames and the fire was fully extinguished in a few minutes. […]

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Lexington County Department of Community Development invites contractors interested in Housing Rehabilitation Programs to workshop

The Lexington County Department of Community Development is inviting Certified Contractors interested in participating in the County of Lexington’s Housing Rehabilitation Programs to participate in a mandatory Contractor’s Workshop on Friday, Sept. 23. For more information, contact Sara Byrd at 803-785-8121 or [email protected].

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Lexington County Rain Barrel Workshop is in September

Lexington County Rain Barrel Workshops are starting back up again. Build your own rail barrel. The next workshop will be on Saturday, Sept. 10. Join the Solid Waste and Stormwater Management department to make your own rain barrel!Register here -> https://bit.ly/LEXCORBBCFALL22

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Breads and Such now open in West Columbia

Breads and Such opened last week at 1220 C Ave. in the Triangle City section of West Columbia. The new business is in the former location of Parkland Cakes. Breads and Such serves breakfast sandwiches, chicken salad by the pound and of course loaves of homemade bread. Hours are from 7 am until 3 pm […]

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Nephron Nitrile Flight Arrives on Monday With First Equipment for Glove-Making

Flanked by partners, business leaders and public officials, including Governor Henry McMaster and members of Lexington County Council, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO Lou Kennedy today announced a major milestone for Nephron Nitrile, a plant that will produce American-made, medical-grade first-in-class nitrile gloves. Thanks to the hard work of indispensable logistics experts from UPS and Columbia […]

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