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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]