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Man loses control of vehicle, hits tree in fatal I-20 crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision.  It  occurred near mile marker 62 on I-20 eastbound at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jacklin Philippe, 29, of Fayetteville, NC was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time after the accident. The cause of […]

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West Columbia Police officers, Turner AME Church collecting school supplies

The City of West Columbia, West Columbia Police Department, and Turner Memorial AME Church are teaming up to provide school supplies to those in need in Lexington School District 2. Assistant Chief Scott Morrison said, “The City is excited to partner with Turner Memorial AME and we hope that this effort will allow the children […]

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Airport, Gray, Swansea play the 3rd Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree

The Third Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree took place at Irmo High School, Friday night. Each team played two quarters. Next week the season starts and the games count. Teams got some live action versus another high school team at the jamboree. Gray Collegiate defeated Fairfield Central 14-0, and Swansea defeated  Richland Northeast 21-0 Ridge […]

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Man loses control of vehicle, hits tree in fatal I-20 crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision.  It  occurred near mile marker 62 on I-20 eastbound at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jacklin Philippe, 29, of Fayetteville, NC was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time after the accident. The cause of […]

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West Columbia Police officers, Turner AME Church collecting school supplies

The City of West Columbia, West Columbia Police Department, and Turner Memorial AME Church are teaming up to provide school supplies to those in need in Lexington School District 2. Assistant Chief Scott Morrison said, “The City is excited to partner with Turner Memorial AME and we hope that this effort will allow the children […]

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Airport, Gray, Swansea play the 3rd Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree

The Third Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree took place at Irmo High School, Friday night. Each team played two quarters. Next week the season starts and the games count. Teams got some live action versus another high school team at the jamboree. Gray Collegiate defeated Fairfield Central 14-0, and Swansea defeated  Richland Northeast 21-0 Ridge […]

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West Columbia woman, 82, accosts CNN’s Jim Acosta at Trump rally

Maria Rojos is not a fan of CNN news personalty Jim Acosta. At Monday’s visit by President Donald Trump to support Gov. Henry McMaster, she let Acosta know how she felt. Rojas, 82 was seen, in an animated way, giving Acosta a piece of her mind. The ardently pro-Trump crowd loved it and cheered Rojas. […]

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Lake Drive, Church Street in Lexington to become one-way beginning Saturday morning

The Town of Lexington’s SC-6 One-Way Pair Project changeover is scheduled to occur on Saturday morning, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. As a result of the project, Lake Drive and Church Street will become one- way roads. The project is an effort to improve traffic flows in downtown Lexington. The changeover will begin […]

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