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Davis Early Childhood students plant seeds at Julius Felder Community Garden, Cayce

The Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology kindergarten class of Carla Adams and Hasina Amijis assisted the Julius Felder Coalition for Change Community with a garden project. The community garden on Allen Street in Cayce is in its fourth year. Adams said this is the second year that her and Mrs. Amiji have participated in […]

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Woman arrested for fake 911 calls

Columbia Police Investigators have arrested the female accused of making several fake 9-1-1 calls to dispatch centers in Richland and Lexington Counties. Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon announced Thursday that 32-year-old Jheri Leil Polite is charged with 31 Counts of Unlawful Use of 9-1-1. “False alarms not only put […]

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Alexander Road at Meeting Street reopened Tuesday

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

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Lexington Sheriff investigates teenager, killed and burned

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

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Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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Alexander Road at Meeting Street reopened Tuesday

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

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Lexington Sheriff investigates teenager, killed and burned

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

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Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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