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Brayden Cullum, of West Columbia, played lead guitar and sang at Lexington’s Icehouse Amphitheater, Sunday afternoon. It was part of the Freeway Music School’s talent presentation. Cullum, a Brookland-Cayce High School junior, sang “Like a Rolling Stone” made popular by the legendary Bob Dylan. Brayden also sang The Band’s “Ophelia” and The Beatles “Back in […]
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By Hannah Stone Airport got on the scoreboard early, lost its lead, but then came back for a 25-10 win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Friday. The Eagles kicked a field late in the first quarter to go up, 3-0. But the Bruins scored a TD with 5:38 in the second quarter to go up, 7-3. Airport answered […]
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Gray quarterback Hunter Helms passed for three touchdowns to lead Gray Collegiate Academy to a 37-0 victory over Pelion Friday night. The game was played at Pelion. The win improves Gray’s record to 3-1. Gray next plays Brookland-Cayce at Spirit Communications Park in Columbia on Friday. BC lost to Chapin 38-20, at home Friday night.
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Chapin traveled to Brookland-Cayce Friday night and defeated the Bearcats 38-20. BC quarterback Reed Charpia is injured and did not play. Sophomore Malachi Brown replaced Charpia. The Eagles jumped out early and were ahead of BC 35-0 at the half. The Bearcats scored three TDs in the second half, including a 65-yard-run by Brown. But […]
Read More >>The Columbia Greek Festival began Thursday. The four-day (Thurs.-Sun.) event features Greek foods, art and culture. The mission is to raise money for the church and charities. The Columbia Greek Festival is in its 31st year. The event is free to attend. Columbia Greek Festival hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. The […]
Read More >>A swimming advisory has been issued for the Lower Saluda and Congaree rivers from the Lower Landing at Saluda Shoals Park to the Rosewood Boat Landing on the Congaree. Five of the sites sampled Wednesday had e.coli results above the state standard for contact recreation, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. Contact recreation (swimming, wading, tubing, […]
Read More >>A Lexington man in possession of marijuana and a large amount of cash was arrested by Lexington County deputies after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning. Terrance Kelvon Johnson, 19, is charged with failure to stop for blue lights, providing false information to police and the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to […]
Read More >>The West Columbia Police Department is asking for help to locate a man who is accused of robbing the Circle K at 2308 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. Police said an armed robbery occurred on Tuesday at approximately 11 p.m. The suspect entered the business, according to police, wearing a black Gamecock cap, white t-shirt […]
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