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Martha Herchak, Craig Stirewalt to be inducted into Brookland-Cayce Hall of Fame, Thursday

Brookland-Cayce High School will induct its newest Hall of Fame members Thursday. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction, followed by the induction ceremony at 7. Seawell’s is at 1125 Rosewood Drive. Martha Herchak and Deputy Craig Stirewalt will be honored at the 19th Annual Brookland-Cayce High School Educator […]

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Gilbert’s Medal of Honor recipient, Kyle Carpenter, in Super Bowl US Flag tribute video

The Super Bowl’s Tribute to America video featured Johnny Cash’s “Ragged Old Flag” and included Gilbert’s Kyle Carpenter. Carpenter is a US Marine Corps veteran and a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The National Football League aired the patriotic salute to the flag on Sunday during the Super Bowl. State Sen. Katrina Frye Shealy, who […]

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Construction on 34 West Columbia St. Anns Alley homes has begun – Photos

Developer Spring Street Partners announced Monday the start of construction on St Anns Alley, an in-town community of 34 single-family homes in the booming West Columbia River District. St Anns Alley is bounded by Center, Spring, Herman and Augusta streets. The new community takes its name from the St. Ann’s Rescue Mission, a home for […]

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Man gets life for murder, burning, disposing of body in trash can

From the Office of 11th Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard – Lee Anthony “Tony” Corley, a 39 year old Lexington County man, has been sentenced to Life in prison for the Murder of Alena Marie Kennedy, age 36, which occurred in April of 2017. The sentence was imposed on Monday, by Judge Steven H. John, following […]

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Nephron hosts students for Groundhog Job Shadowing Day

Nephron Pharmaceuticals hosted some of the brightest 7th and 8th graders, Monday, for National Groundhog Job Shadowing Day. The Midlands-area students learned all about advanced manufacturing.The company believes training our future workforce starts now.

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Flow Riverfront Townhomes publishes photos of build site

Phase II of the Flow Riverfront Townhomes project is underway and accepting contracts. Only 12 residences are being built, according to the Flow Riverfront Townhomes marketing team. It’s billed as the most unique riverfront community in the Midlands. Wheeler and Wheeler Real Estate is handling thr sale of the properties.

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Car fire closes lane of Sunset Blvd. Monday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department is reporting a vehicle fire that had an outbound lane of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at I-20 closed. Police asked motorists to please proceed with caution and be alert to emergency personnel who are on scene and directing traffic.

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Pelion woman arrested on bomb threat charge

A Pelion woman has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat that was called into Fort Ponds Elementary School. Felissa Connelley is facing charges of threatening the use of weapons of mass destruction, according to the Pelion Police Department. A police report said on Dec. 13, 2019 an unknown female caller said “there is […]

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