NEWS
The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Nov. 6, starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. Attendees will learn about some of the murders, trials, […]
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South Carolina grew 10.7% from 2010 to 2020. Only 11 counties in the state grew at a higher than 10.7 percent. Lexington County was one of those counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew […]
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The number of COVID cases last week at Lexington Medical Center were on the decline by Friday. The numbers are published on LMC;s Facebook page. On Friday (Oct. 8) the hospital reported 46 COVID patients, with 16 in the Intensive Care Unit. There were four COVID-related deaths reported that day. On Wednesday (Oct 6) there […]
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Units from the Lexington Police Department were on the scene of a collision on North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Columbia Avenue (US-378) Sunday night after 9. The crash resulted in the closing of southbound lanes. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route while the crash was being investigated.By 10 p.m., the collision had been […]
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Seven Lexington Two high school students have been selected to the SC Music Educators Association All-Region Orchestra. They are: Airport High School: Tiaryca Green (12th grade, viola), Katie Rojas (12th grade, violin), Isabella Lanford (10th grade, violin), Allie Childs (12th grade, bass). Tiaryca Green was seated first chair violist for the entire region. Brookland-Cayce High […]
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Two Lexington Two schools have been awarded arts grants. Saluda River Academy for the Arts has received a $12,500 Arts in Basic Curriculum grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2021-2022 school year. The school plans to use the funding for four artists-in-residence, professional development for teachers, community events, student performances, and curriculum […]
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Tokyo Joe will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a breast cancer research fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 29, at the Icehouse Ampitheater in Lexington. Gates open at 6 pm, the show starts at 6:30 pm, and will feature Tokyo Joe, The Root Doctors, and Prettier Than Matt. Tickets at $25 and may be purchased at www.icehouseampitheater.com
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From Ashely Hunter – City of Cayce: The City of Cayce is providing this follow-up statement to the notification of the arrest of Kendall Lamont Moody in the Murder of Heather Renee Jordan, 30, of West Columbia. Ms. Jordan was found in a home on the 1600 block of Northland Drive on Sunday, September 26. It is also […]
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