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Airport High School’s Student Council brought home two top state and national honors. At the South Carolina Association of Student Councils conference in March, Airport was recognized as a State Gold Council, the 10th consecutive year the council has received the distinction. Criteria includes council involvement, council organization, and projects throughout the year in school […]
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Jason Vincent Carnavale, 41, with Exposure of Private Parts in a Lewd and Lascivious Manner, and Disseminating Harmful Material to a Minor on Tuesday. The SLED investigation was requested by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. A video recording on March 20, by the 16-year-old victim shows Jason Carnavale […]
Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby. Several Northside Middle School teachers have big plans for […]
The ribbon was cut at the Ikie Lu Record Club, 601 N Lucas St., West Columbia, Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting, and an After Hours gathering, was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Ikie Lu Record Club is a Jazz Kissa, Restaurant, Wine and Cocktail Bar, that plays vintage records. Matt Catchpole is the owner. […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a housefire that occurred in the 100 block of Longview Street in the Lexington area of LexingtonCounty, shortly after 12 a.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Wilfrid J. Demers Jr., 91, of Lexington, was pronounceddead at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled for […]
Several Lexington Two high school students have been selected to participate in 2026 Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State over the summer. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, offer a range of leadership and citizenship activities that emphasize the workings of government and politics. Participants in the summer programs have completed […]
A challenger filed to run against Glenn Conwell in the June 9, GOP primary. Conwell represents West Columbia, District 8, on Lexington County Council. Conwell, who replaced Ned Tolar, has served two terms. Evelio Doque filed to run against Conwell. Filing closed Monday at noon. Doque is a West Columbia realtor. Dist. 9, Councilman Todd […]
At a special called board meeting Tuesday, Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees announced Dr. Angela Cooper as Superintendent beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Cooper has been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, and as Superintendent Designee before that, following Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner’s retirement announcement last fall. Dr. Cooper has worked in K-12 […]