NEWS

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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Lexington County investigators identify, charge 5 in 2019 mob assault

Lexington County detectives have arrested five people in connection to an armed robbery on Sharon Church Road last year. Dominic Dukes, 28, Robert Jeffcoat, 25, Raymond Stierwald Sr., 44, Raymond Stierwald Jr., 24, and Mattie Suggs, 18, are charged with first-degree assault and battery, conspiracy, assault by mob, kidnapping and armed robbery, according to arrest […]

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“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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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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West Columbia Police teen is FOUND

The West Columbia Police Department said a teen reported as missing has been located. The sixteen-year-old white male, left his residence in West Columbia. Gavin is approximately 5’ 7” tall, weighs 140 pounds, has a shaved head, and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a white tank top, dark zip-up jacket, light-colored blue jeans, […]

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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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No school for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year

Gov. Henry McMaster said Wednesday morning the state’s schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year. Online instruction will continue for students throughout the month of May. There could be some accommodations made so that special needs students can get instructions possibly in the summer months. SC’s Supt. of Education Molly Spearman […]

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