NEWS
Services for Dr. Brian K. Hawkins, 48, of Columbia will be private. The family will greet friends from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington. Brian passed away suddenly at his home January 28, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Ray […]
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Some Special Olympics athletes need help. Airport High School and S.C. Special Olympics are partnering to send Airport’s United Bowling Team to Las Vegas, for a tournament Feb. 13-17. “United Sports combine the amazing talents of our students who have intellectual disabilities with their wonderful non-disabled peers,” said Karen Kish, Airport High School’s Special Olympics […]
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Some of West Columbia’s young talent was on display at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater Sunday. The band “Hideout” played as part of the Freeway Music show. Hideout features Brayden Cullum of West Columbia. Brayden, who plays lead guitar, is a sophomore at Brookland-Cayce High School. Also in the band are: Jake Wheeler; Cory Davis; and […]
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The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating two suspects who robbed the TD Bank, at 1926 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. The robbery took place at approximately 11 a.m. Monday, according to WCPD Assistant Police Chief Sott Morrison. Morrison said “at approximately 11 a.m. this morning, two black males […]
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The Airport Wrestling Team took 10 of the region finals out of 12 weight classes to win the 4A- Region 4 Wrestling Tournament Friday. Final results in weight class of the region championship: 182 – Kevin Ravenell – Region Champ! 170 Ari Edmiston – Region Champ! 126 Trace Wingard – Region Champ! 113 Justin Green […]
Read More >>Two people were killed in a crash of two pickup trucks, Thursday afternoon, according to Cpl. Sonny Collins of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The two pickups, a 2008 Chevrolet and a ’92 Dodge, crashed on Hwy. 391 about one mile north of Batesburg-Leesville. Collins said the Dodge crossed the center line and the two trucks […]
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The Lexington County Museum is holding its annual Civil War Encampment and Candlelight Tour again this year. This event will take place on Saturday and Sunday (this weekend.) The encampment is free to the public, and it will allow visitors to learn more about the daily lives of soldiers in the Civil War, their uniforms, […]
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The City of Cayce has recognized its 2016 Outstanding Employee-of-the- Year – The winner of the award is Mr. Keith Crawford from the Cayce Sanitation Department. He is pictured with Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. Crawford also received his 20-year pin for his years of service to Cayce.
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