NEWS

“Chris” Earl, Matt Schilit named new principals at Airport, and Northside

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two schools will have two new principals for the 2020-21 academic year, both with ties to the district. At Thursday’s board meeting, Superintendent Dr. William B. James Jr. recommended and the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Christian “Chris” Earl as principal at Airport High School and […]

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Mother and son charged with stealing air conditioner parts

 A Lexington woman and her adult son have been charged in the theft of parts used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Frances Perry, 76, and Clyde Shumpert, 58, are charged with larceny, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon. “Based on witness interviews and evidence from the scene, deputies determined Shumpert loaded HVAC […]

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Airport High School’s Student Council receives national award for service

From Dawn Kujawa, Lexington 2 Communications Director – Schools may be closed for the 2019-2020 school year, but that did not stop Airport High School’s Student Council from being honored nationally. The council has been recognized as a 2020 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council. It’s the fourth consecutive year Airport […]

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Nephron receives FDA approval to add production line to fight COVID-19

From SCBIO – West-Columbia headquartered-Nephron Pharmaceutical Corp.’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has received an additional weapon. Click here to see release The Food and Drug Administration approved the company’s request to add a production line used in the manufacturing of bronchodilator albuterol today, Nephron CEO Lou Kennedy told the Columbia Regional Business Report. “This […]

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2 State House rallies Friday to reopen SC’s economy

Two rallies are scheduled at the State House Friday. The people are advocating the reopening South Carolina’s economy.The first rally begins at 10 a.m. They are asking Gov. Henry McMaster to “eopen and rescue the economy because of the threat to so many small businesses. At noon, “Drive to Thrive” is conducting a mobile protest […]

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West Columbia is building, to be ready after COVID-19 crisis

Activity has slowed because of the coronavirus crisis, but some significant construction projects are moving forward in West Columbia. “Development and progress have not stopped amid the coronavirus crisis,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. “From Ninth Street to State Street you’ll see we’re in the middle of a construction boom.” Miles listed several build […]

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Yesterday’s in Columbia closes

Yesterday’s restaurant, in Columbia’s 5 Points, is closing and will not reopen. A post from Yesterday’s Restaurant and Tavern’s Twitter account reads: “It is with heavy but grateful hearts that we’ve decided to hang it up for good.” “We want to extend love and thanks to all of you who came along for the ride. […]

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House of Raeford holds 3rd Comunity Chicken Sale at SC State Farmer’s Market

House of Raeford Farms held its third highly-popular Community Chicken Sale Tuesday in an effort to make sure people have chicken amid the coronavirus crisis. It, like the first two, drew a large number of buyers. It was held at the SC State Farmer’s Market instead of House of Raeford’s West Columbia plant site on […]

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