NEWS

Be prepared for severe weather Thursday

Forecasters with the National Weather Service predict severe weather for South Carolina beginning late Thursday morning and lasting into Thursday evening. Damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are possible throughout the entire state Thursday. Your first priority should be to protect yourself from a potential tornado if a warning is issued for your area. Know ahead […]

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West Columbia man arrested on drug and child neglect charges

A West Columbia man accused of drug trafficking charges is also accused of neglecting a child after Lexington County narcotics agents stopped him during a drug investigation. Curley Brooks, 44, is charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack, and unlawful neglect of a child, according to arrest warrants. “Agents from the county’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, along […]

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Lexington 2 students will stay home Thursday for virtual classes because of severe weather forecast

Dawn Kujawa-Lexington Two Schools – All Lexington Two students will have a remote learning day on Thursday, March 18, in an abundance of caution due to forecasts of potentially severe weather. School buildings will be closed. There will be no athletics, clubs, activities, and/or events held on school grounds. After-school programs and adult education classes […]

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Lexington County’s Courage Center launches campaign to help combat overdose rates

The Courage Center in Lexington has launched Courage Over Stigma, an opioid and substance use disorder and stigma reducing campaign targeting six Lexington County drug overdose “hotspots.” (Feature Photo LCSD Deputy Robby Lint speaks about overdoses in Lexington County and ways to prevent them.) The Courage Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that builds bridges between […]

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Number of COVID deaths and positive cases dropping in SC, as more get vaccine

The number of people dying from COVID-related issues in South Carolina is dropping. South Carolina is currently in Phase 1B of the COVID vaccination process. As of Monday, 1.63 million have received at least one dose of a vaccine in South Carolina and 589,000 have been fully vaccinated, according to the SC Department of Health […]

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West Columbia provides opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – City publishes free parking video

St. Patrick’s Day, officially, is Wednesday and West Columbia is the place to celebrate.  The green was abundant and the Irish music poured from Savage Craft Ale Works as a part of their celebration Saturday. Hot Mess Food Truck will be at WECO Bottle & Biergarten at 626 Meeting St. on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday.  “We’d love […]

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Airport High School recognized as Gold Council of Excellence

Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Release – Airport was recognized as a Gold Council of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year. In addition, sophomore Liz Schaffer was elected 2021-2022 SCASC President. Airport will be host to the organization’s state convention in March 2022. “I’ve been part of SCASC for several years, and my favorite part has […]

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Lexington County man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Adam Raymond Jensen, 42, of Columbia (and Lexington County) on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the S.C. Attorney General’s Office, also a […]

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