NEWS

City of Myrtle Beach reopens public beaches

The City of Myrtle Beach is reopening all of its public beaches. The announcement allows people access to one of the state’s most visited recreational destinations. The beaches has been closed by order of Gov. Henry McMaster until last week due to the coronavirus. Myrtle Beach City Manager John Pedersen rescinded the emergency order Tuesday […]

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A taste of normal – Cayce Riverwalk is open

Normal never felt so good. Despite the coronavirus crisis, all four phases of the Cayce Riverwalk, and the Timmerman Trail, are open. On Monday, dogs with their owners trotted down the trail. Runners and cyclists were also out enjoying a beautiful sunny day on the Congaree River. Some just walked. A rabbit, practicing social distancing, […]

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Mooneyhan’s Auto Service selling hand sanitizer for children’s charity

Want to stay free of germs and help a very good cause? There is hand sanitizer available, for sale, at Mooneyhan’s Auto Service. The hand sanitizer is being offered by the non-profit Scooter Scott project. All proceeds from the sale go to help high school kids.

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12 COVID deaths in Lexington County, 21 West Columbia cases

Lexington County had recorded 12 coronavirus -related deaths as of Saturday, according to statistics from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. The West Columbia ZIP code of 29169 had 21 coronavirus cases as of Sunday. The Cayce ZIP code of 29033 recorded eight cases and 29170, in the Springdale area has 20 cases, […]

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Nephron, with UPS, bolsters cargo volume at Columbia Metropolitan Airport

Commercial air travel has been greatly affected due to the COVID-19 crisis, but the Columbia Metropolitan Airport has seen a steady flow in air shipments. Local manufacturer Nephron Pharmaceuticals and international cargo carrier UPS have played a major role in the airport’s success. To support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Nephron Pharmaceuticals added hand […]

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Gaston woman charged with assault, attempted robbery

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Gaston woman on charges related to two separate incidents last week. Shelley Christina Shumpert, 32, is charged with first-degree assault and battery, and attempted armed robbery in connection to an incident April 21 in Swansea, according to arrest warrants. Shumpert is also charged with second-degree burglary and two counts […]

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Lexington County “Emergency Senior Feeding Program” implemented

The Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission & Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission will be starting the “Emergency Senior Feeding Program” next week. This program will provide meals to residents of Lexington County who are 60 years and older, and are not current nutrition program clients. For more information & meal distribution locations please visit https://bit.ly/2zquw1v Emergency Senior Feeding Program Lexington […]

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Driver dies after hitting big-rig on I-77, Coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts is releasing the name of the person who died on Saturday, after being involved in a motor vehicle collision. The incident occurred just before 7:30 A.M. on I-77 North at mile marker 28 (Blythewood). The victim loss control of the vehicle and left the roadway colliding with a tractor trailer. […]

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