NEWS

Tropical Storm Michael brings wind and rain to West Columbia

Tropical Storm Michael dumped buckets of rain on West Columbia. The rain began overnight, and persisted into the morning. The high wind gusts disrupted power for some and blew down some tree limbs.

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Lexington Two schools will reopen Friday

Lexington Two will reopen schools and district offices on a normal operating schedule on Friday. Schools will start at their normal times, and buses will run on normal schedules for morning pick-up and afternoon drop-off. All district athletic events, after-school programs, extracurricular activities and Adult Education classes are cleared to resume Friday, though families should […]

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Tropical storm watch for Lexington County, 1 school closed, Lex 2 to meet Wednesday morning

Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a Category 4 storm overnight. Michael is expected to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, Wednesday. Forecasters say it’s on track toward South Carolina. A tropical storm watch was issued late Tuesday afternoon, and is in effect for the counties of: Lexington, Richland, Calhoun, Clarendon, Sumter, and Lee until Friday […]

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4 Lexington County school districts cancel classes for Thursday

Lexington County School District One is canceling school tomorrow, Thursday, for all students and staff in all attendance areas. The safety of our students and staff drive our decision. Forecasters predict that Hurricane Michael will bring high wind gusts to our area on Thursday. School buses should not operate when sustained winds are at 30 […]

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Tropical storm watch for Lexington County, 1 school closed, Lex 2 to meet Wednesday morning

Hurricane Michael has strengthened to a Category 4 storm overnight. Michael is expected to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, Wednesday. Forecasters say it’s on track toward South Carolina. A tropical storm watch was issued late Tuesday afternoon, and is in effect for the counties of: Lexington, Richland, Calhoun, Clarendon, Sumter, and Lee until Friday […]

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4 Lexington County school districts cancel classes for Thursday

Lexington County School District One is canceling school tomorrow, Thursday, for all students and staff in all attendance areas. The safety of our students and staff drive our decision. Forecasters predict that Hurricane Michael will bring high wind gusts to our area on Thursday. School buses should not operate when sustained winds are at 30 […]

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Coroner IDs pedestrian who died on I-20, Sunday night

A pedestrian died on I-20 Sunday night after being hit by two cars. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. and involved two collisions that happened close to mile marker 59 on I-20 East, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The first collision took place in the westbound lanes. It involved […]

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Lexington and Richland County Fall Clean Up Recycling Day is Oct. 20

Lexington and Richland county residents will have the opportunity to participate in a Fall Clean Up Recycling Day at Irmo High School on Saturday Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are going to be able to bring electronics, paper to be shred, scrap metal, hazardous household waste and pesticides! For more in […]

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