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West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy wins State Basketball Championship

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy won the AA State Basketball Championship Friday. The War Eagles defeated Oceanside Academy 44-40 at the Florence Civic Center. It is the sixth State Basketball crown for Gray Head Coach Dion Bethea. The War Eagles were down by as many as 13-points in the first-half, but rallied for the victory. […]

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Cayce Elementary participates in the Gamecock Polar Plunge to raise money for Special Olympics

Cayce Elementary showed that it is all in – literally – for the kids. The school participated in the 2024 Gamecock Polar Plunge earlier this week at the Maxcy Gregg Center in Columbia. Cayce Elementary raised more than $600 for Polar Plunge from community members and Cayce families from a recent $1 Unified Movie Night […]

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Lexington 2 Transition Fair for parents and/or guardians of special needs students is Tuesday

The second annual Lexington 2 Transition Fair is Tuesday, March 5. This event will be held at the Innovation Center beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 7 pm. It is geared toward parents and/or guardians of students who are being served by special services in the Lexington 2 school district. There will be numerous organizations […]

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Man wanted by Lexington Police in connection to sex crimes case involving a child is arrested by U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force in coordination with the Lexington Police Department and Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, located and safely arrested on Feb. 21 a man wanted by the Lexington Police Department for sexual crimes involving a child.    Taz Michael Johnson, 27, was wanted for sexual exploitation of a minor, criminal […]

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Richland County man arrested, charged in Lexington County stabbings

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of trying to kill two men at an apartment complex earlier this year. Zedekiah Germaine Coleman, 35, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Through interviews with witnesses and victims, […]

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Woman who died in Lexington County crash is identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1100 block of Whetstone Road in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 11:57 A.M., Thursday. According to Fisher, Ms. Riccy Noelia Menocal Rosales, 31, of Barnwell, was traveling westbound on Whetstone Road when she traveled off […]

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West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is April 20 – Here’s an update – Sponsorships still available! 

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE is scheduled for April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s held on State and Meeting streets. West Columbia City Council recently approved a road closure map for Kinetic Derby Day (see map below.)  The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street […]

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Former Brookland-Cayce Teacher Linda Bundrick-Brown recognized at the State House

Linda Bundrick-Brown was recognized with a resolution at the State House, Wednesday, for her many years of educational service to Cayce-West Columbia students, families, and the community. She officially retired from Brookland-Cayce High School in 2010 but returned to serve as attendance interventionist for her 51st year in education. (Photo from BCHS Facebook page) State […]

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