NEWS

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day to Offer Cash Prizes for Parade and Art Car Participants

The City of West Columbia’s 2nd Annual Kinetic Derby Day, on April 27, will offer NAI Columbia cash prizes to be awarded in six different categories for a total of $2,500. Go to kineticderbyday.com/awards-1 for a breakdown of the awards. Register now to enter a Kinetic Sculpture for the parade and/or a soapbox car at www.kineticderbyday.com. West Columbia’s […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard causes traffic delays

A collision on Sunset Blvd (US-378) at Mineral Springs Road had traffic lanes closed Monday morning and caused congestion. The Lexington police Department asked that motorists please proceed with caution. LPD photo. 

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Structure is total loss after early morning fire

Lexington County Fire Service and EMS personnel were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Grace Street around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon arrival, heavy flames and smoke were coming from the home. Fire units began immediate fire suppression and extinguishing operations. One resident was one scene and treated for non […]

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New members of the Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber introduced at March Chamber Breakfast

New members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. were introduced at Suzanne Riley-Whyte, left, of the Chamber introduced: Brittany Guess of Something Borrowed, Murray Coleman of United Way of the midlands, Cheri Bell of Celtic Bookkeeping and Tax Service-HALO-SC, pictured with USC Athletic Director Ray Tanner who spoke at the Chamber […]

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Lexington 2 School Board to meet April 9

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two has scheduled a Special Board Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m.   The meeting will be held in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia, SC.    The proposed Agenda is attached.    Notices and Agendas are also posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org / Board of […]

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Building Kinetic Derby Day float is exciting for Lexington 2 students

In less than a month, on Saturday April 27, Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. As the date gets closer, the excitement  is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade […]

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Building Kinetic Derby Day float is exciting for Lexington 2 students

In less than a month, on Saturday April 27, Kinetic Derby Day will commence on State and Meeting Streets in West Columbia. As the date gets closer, the excitement  is mounting. Kinetic Derby Day is free and includes a kinetic sculpture parade, soapbox car racing for adults and children, art, food, and family fun. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade […]

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Lexington County Sheriff explosives team disposes of artillery round from WWII

Deputies on the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have been handling a World War II-era relic. Based on research by the LCSD, it was a live 40 mm anti-aircraft artillery round. A resident requested the EOD team’s help in safely disposing of it. The round measures 18.5 inches. “It was apparently an […]

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