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Nephron Pharmaceuticals, CEO Lou Kennedy, donate to school pharmacology program

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and CEO Lou Kennedy are continuing support of Lexington County School District One students. Kennedy recently donated $9,000 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation to cover course fees for students enrolled in Lexington District One’s Pharmacology course. The district offers the course at Lexington Technology Center and White Knoll High School. The […]

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Sen. Nikki Setzler co-chairing committee to address interstate congestion

Sen. Nikki Setzler, of West Columbia, is co-chairing a panel that has been assembled to address congestion on South Carolina’s interstates. Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman issued a memo thanking members for serving on the special subcommittee. Setzler is the co-chairman of the committee with Sen. Thomas Alexander. In the memo, Leatherman explains the need […]

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West Columbia Artisan Market opens, adds energy to thriving River District

There was a full house of artists, produce vendors and food booths as West Columbia cut the ribbon on its Artisan Market, Saturday morning. “This market is exactly what we need to help push the energy between where we’re standing and the river. This market will help drive activity to Center Street and Meeting Street,” […]

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Fatal crash in Lexington County results in reckless homicide charge

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in the 4200 block of US 321 near Garners Terrace, Gaston, in Lexington County Saturday. The incident occurred at 7:03 p.m., according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol.A 1999 Ford Expedition was traveling south on US 321 when it was hit from behind […]

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Relief from the heat expected later this week

Do you think it’s been hot this September? The forecast is for some lower temperatures later this week. Highs will be in the 90s, with lows in the 70s, that’s above normal, Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. But highs will drop to the lower to mid 80s for Wednesday, […]

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Fatal crash in Lexington County results in reckless homicide charge

One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision in the 4200 block of US 321 near Garners Terrace, Gaston, in Lexington County Saturday. The incident occurred at 7:03 p.m., according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol.A 1999 Ford Expedition was traveling south on US 321 when it was hit from behind […]

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Relief from the heat expected later this week

Do you think it’s been hot this September? The forecast is for some lower temperatures later this week. Highs will be in the 90s, with lows in the 70s, that’s above normal, Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. But highs will drop to the lower to mid 80s for Wednesday, […]

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River District Association’s Monthly Breakfast Meeting is Wednesday at Blue Moon

The River District’s Monthly Breakfast Meeting for the River District Association is Wednesday (Sept. 18) at the Blue Moon Ballroom, 554 Meeting Street, West Columbia. It’s a Membership meeting. Join and see what the River District is all about. You will be shown how to join the growing the River District that is coinciding with […]

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