NEWS
The Lexington Police Department was notified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk Southern Corp. that the railroad company has immediately closed several railroad crossings in the Town of Lexington for railway maintenance. The LPD is moving quickly to try to spread the word on since it will likely impact drivers in the Town of Lexington Wednesday and […]
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Lexington Medical Center is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases. There were 98 hospitalized with COVID listed as the cause, Tuesday and 21 in ICU with it, according to LMC. The hospital is urging the use of masks and maintaining social distance when possible. It has also published a link with information about COVID-19 testing […]
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The Lexington Police Department is looking for Marcus James Miller, age 47 of Lexington. A police report said he left home and may be experiencing mental health issues that include hallucinations. Marcus Miller was last seen on Sunday, Sunday, at 1:30 a.m. on Duffie Drive in Lexington.
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The Columbia Fireflies will hold a job fair to fill about 300 seasonal part-time jobs for the upcoming season. The job fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Segra Park in Columbia. The positions available are i: ballpark operations, food and beverage, ticketing, marketing, merchandise, and fan engagement. […]
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Richard Lundy, legendary Brookland-Cayce softball coach has died. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 8.He led Brookland-Cayce softball to four state championships during his long tenure at the school. He is a member of the BC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was the BC softball coach from 1989 until 2011. Lundy also coached basketball and football […]
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Don’t be alarmed if you hear an alarm, Tuesday. Dominion Energy will conduct its annual test of the Lake Murray Dam alert Tuesday at noon.The siren tests are part of Dominion’s plan to monitor and maintain the dam. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. The siren system includes ten rotating sirens that are […]
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It won’t be long now. Cucinella’s Slices and Ices will open soon in the Westland Square (Food Lion) shopping center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It’s a pizzeria and Italian ice restaurant. “We’re waiting on a some regulatory procedures to be completed,” said Jimmy Mockridge. Jimmy and his wife Mary Mockridge, of Cayce, own […]
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Cafe Strudel at 300 State St. is one of the most-popular restaurants in West Columbia. It will close Monday (Jan. 10) “to tackle needed maintenance and repairs in a restaurant that’s open 7 days a week,” according to a FaceBook post.The post says 2022 is Cafe Strudel’s 25th year and there is never a “good” […]
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