Republican Chris Smith announces his plans to run for Dist. 26 State Senate seat
Republican Chris Smith has announced he plans to run for Dist. 26 Senate seat that is currently held by Sen. Nikki Setzler. Below is a copy of Smith’s campaign announcement. “As South Carolina enters into the 2024 election cycle, Senate District 26 will be one of the top races at […]
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Lexington County Fire Service, with West Columbia Fire, Cayce Fire Departments respond to mobile home fire, 5 adults, 4 children displaced
Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a call for a fire around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, in the 3900 block of Charleston Highway. Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department and City of Cayce Fire Department also responded to the scene. First arriving units saw fire showing from a […]
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Former Lexington County Councilman George “Smokey” Davis dies at age 79
George Hearn “Smokey” Davis- July 26, 1944 – January 24, 2024- Link to obituary Lexington, South Carolina – George Hearn “Smokey” Davis of Lexington died on January 24 at the age of 79. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 26, 1944, he was the elder child of Albert Lester and […]
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Lexington 2’s Annual Teacher Job Fair is Tuesday
Explore career opportunities in Lexington County School District Two for the 2024-2025 school year at our annual Teacher Job Fair, set for Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The fair is scheduled for 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Innovation Center, 509 Bulldog Blvd., Cayce. Participants will have the opportunity to […]
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19-year-old sentenced to 30 years for 2022 robbery of West Columbia Circle K
Kaleb Thomas Besancon, age 19, of Lexington, pled guilty last, to one count ofArmed Robbery and one count of Burglary Second Degree Violent in Lexington County stemmingfrom two separate incidents. Circuit Court Judge William P. Keesley presided over the guilty pleaand sentenced Besancon to 20 years in the South Carolina […]
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Lexington County Deputy Jacob Smith receives Medal of Valor from SC Sheriffs Association
A Lexington County deputy shot in the line of duty has been awarded the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association‘s Medal of Valor. Deputy Jacob Smith was shot after responding to a home invasion at a Lexington home last September. “Jacob acted bravely and selflessly when he found himself in an intense […]
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Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights Award Winners announced, and they are…..
The winners of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights awards were announced last week at the Chamber’s January Business Meeting at Stone River in West Columbia. More than 21,000 spectators came out to see the parade and there were 250 units entered, representing 100 businesses, said […]
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Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Shooting into his Estranged Wife’s Home
David James Hall, age 36, pled guilty on Monday, January 8, 2024. Hall’s trial was to begin that morning, however, he decided to plead guilty before selecting a jury. Circuit Court Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV, sentenced Hall to 15 years for two counts of Attempted Murder, Domestic Violence of […]
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Coroner identifies 21-year-old who died in Lexington County motorcycle crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in amotorcycle accident near the 63 mile-maker of Interstate 20 in the Columbia area of Lexington Countyat approximately 10:24 p.m. on Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Patrick Riley Prewitt, 21, of Lexington was traveling westbound whenhe went off the […]
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Participants preparing for West Columbia’s April 20, Kinetic Derby Day and iMAGINE STEAM Festival family-friendly event, register now
The City of West Columbia is gearing up for Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It’s held on State and Meeting streets. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street transforms into the iMAGINE […]
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