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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department searching for man who walked away from home on Feb. 8

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in a missing person case. Drayton Lucas, 24, went missing the morning of Feb. 8, according to his family. They say he walked away from their home on Whetstone Road in Swansea. It’s possible he was headed toward Orangeburg County.Drayton is 5’10 and 150 […]

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Lexington 2 School District announces its Rookie Teachers of the Year

Lexington Two announced its Rookie Teachers of the Year during a celebration for first-year teachers and their school mentors. Among the 50-plus Lexington Two induction teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, those recognized as Rookie Teachers of the Year are: Early Childhood: Catherine Quarles, Riverbank Elementary School Elementary: Maddison Yates, Cayce Elementary School Middle: Timothy […]

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Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel in Cayce is in the Business Spotlight

Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel is a professional and qualified operation that also lists compassion and caring as one its most-important attributes. McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation took ownership of the Columbia Pet Cremation Center a year ago in the convenient location of 1733 Airport Blvd, Cayce. CPCC is located less than one mile […]

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West Columbia Police respond to 3,321 Service Calls in March, up by 500-plus compared to February

The WCPD received 3,321 Calls For Service in March, compared to 2,791 in February. The West Columbia Police Department published data from March on its Facebook page. Click here to see West Columbia Police officers responded to 82 collisions in the month of March and 287 citations and 364 warning tickets. The WCPD also reported […]

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West Columbia Big Lots is reopening, now hiring

The West Columbia Big Lots in the Woodberry Plaza, at 3230 Augusta Road (US 1) is going to reopen. The store is currently taking applications for new employees. A flyer on the door reads: “We want you to be a part of the Big Lots comeback.” There is a bar code on the flyer directing […]

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Taylor Watford Foundation looking for volunteers for its 5K Run/Walk For Hope on May 17 – Sign-Up Link

The Taylor Watford Foundation needs 20 more volunteers for it 5K Run/Walk For Hope on May 17. Volunteers will be asked to stand at cross streets and point runners in the right direction. The task is super simple but is the most important. Volunteers will get a code to give to a friend to race […]

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SCDOT will reduce a portion of I-26 westbound to one lane in Newberry County, beginning April 28, for bridge repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will reduce I-26 Westbound over the Palmetto Trail (mile marker 83) and over Indian Creek (mile marker 65) to one lane beginning April 28 for bridge repairs. The continuous, single-lane closures are expected to last until the end of May. Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate routes, if possible. As part of […]

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Gervais Street Bridge Dinner will be back in October of 2025 with new, but familiar, leadership

After a one-year hiatus, The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is coming back in October of 2025. A specific date has not been set yet, but it will be announced as soon as it is established. Stay tuned to the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner Facebook page (Click here) for continuing details as we build toward the October event.  […]

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