NEWS

Shane Thackston, former Springdale Elementary principal, passes away

Shane Thackston, former principal of Springdale Elementary School, has died. The news of Thackston’s death was delivered Wednesday morning to Thackston’s colleagues in Lexington School District Two. Thackston took a short leave from Springdale after suffering severe pain in his head in January 2015. He was back at at school, in his principal’s role by […]

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Coroner identifies Lexington homicide victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, in the 100 block of Glasgo Lane. According to Fisher, Austin Chandler, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene as the result of apparent gunshot wounds. An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday. Due […]

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Coroner’s report details Lexington County’s mortality pattern, other facts

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released her office’s Annual Report for 2016. The report documents the mortality patterns of the county. It shows heart disease – which is a top cause of death statewide and nationally – to be the leading reason for natural deaths in the county. Cancer ranked second. Drug overdoses were […]

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Homicide in Lexington County to be investigated by SLED due to LCSD family involvement

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies have been dispatched to the 100 block of Glasgo Lane in response to a homicide. SLED will be leading the investigation, according to Capt. Adam Myrick of the LCSD. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon asked SLED to lead the investigation to avoid any potential conflict of interest. The homicide involves family […]

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City of Cayce rebrands

The City of Cayce, with the slogan “Time for Life” introduced its new branding campaign Monday at a press conference at the Cayce Municipal Building, on Monday morning. The rebrand includes the color blue and a new insignia. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said the city’s residents were asked for feedback so that brand could reflect their perception of […]

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West Columbia examines odor ordinance, suspends noise rules for new school construction

The City of West Columbia will look into adopting an odor ordinance. The idea was debated at council’s meeting Monday. Councilman Tem Miles said he is ‘thankful” council is discussing odors specific to the House of Raeford poultry processing plant on Sunset Boulevard. Right: Don Icenhower of the Lexington 2 School District talks to council about […]

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5 in Lexington, 1 in Swansea arrested for child pornography

On Friday, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson and Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, announced the arrest of the following six individuals on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. 6 men arrested in Lexington County child pornography crackdown Arrested were: Sean Wilcox (age 21) of Lexington, William Freeman (age 37) of Lexington, Jacob Tyler Burks (age […]

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West Columbia’s Drew McKissick elected Chairman of SC Republican Party

Drew McKissick was elected as the State Chairman of the SC Republican Party Saturday at the 2017 South Carolina Republican Party State Convention. McKissick lives in West Columbia with his wife Amy. Drew. Drew McKissickMcKissick received 86 percent of the vote and defeated Mark Powell of Anderson County. McKissick assumes the duties of State Chairman immediately and becomes […]

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