NEWS
A man died after pointing a handgun and shooting at Lexington County deputies and West Columbia police officers Friday. He has been identified as Tyler Mehki Sincere Boages, 19. He died of multiple gunshots to the upper body, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “This incident started after a 911 caller reported a mental […]
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Due to a collision that occurred on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Hope Ferry Road, both inbound and outbound traffic is shut-down until approximately 7 p.m., according to the Lexington Police Department. If you need to get into and through the Town of Lexington, avoid Sunset Blvd. (US-378) until the road can be reopened. Officers are […]
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The intersection at Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Hope Ferry Road was closed Friday around 1 p.m. after a collision that took out power lines. Inbound traffic was being detoured through the Aldi parking lot, across Hope Ferry Road, and through the Lexington Square parking lot. Outbound traffic was being detoured through the Liddl parking lot […]
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Ephrata Drive, heading east, at Pine Lake Drive in the Quail Hollow subdivision, West Columbia, was blocked off by police Friday after 12 noon. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies were in the area of Feather Run Trail and Quail Hollow after responding to a mental health call involving a gun. The […]
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At a special called meeting Thursday, June 2, the Lexington Two School District Board of Trustees voted to offer the position of superintendent to Dr. Brenda Hafner, subject to mutually agreed upon terms and conditions. Dr. Hafner will begin her role on July 1. Prior to coming to Lexington Two, Dr. Hafner served as chief […]
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South Carolina’s primary election is June 14. Currently, because of new, early voting laws, South Carolina voters can cast their vote early in the primary, until June 10, excluding Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5. New legislation offers all registered voters the option to participate in early, in-person voting. The new law guarantees two […]
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About 100 students in Lexington Two’s adult education program completed GEDs and diplomas, celebrating the milestone during a graduation ceremony last week, attended by family and friends, district administrators, board members and faculty. This year’s graduating class, with students ranging in age from 17-53, included moms and dads, business owners, employees, and others. Many say […]
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The West Columbia Beautification Foundation‘s 6th Annual Taste on the River is back. It’s scheduled from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Stone River – 121 Alexander Road – West Columbia. The best restaurants from around the Midlands are coming together for a night of fun and festivities to support the beautification […]
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