West Columbia Resident Dawn Staley and her USC Gamecocks begin defense of National Title, gets lots of local support
The Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament is March 5-9, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. The post-season has become a long and successful road for Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina Coach, and West Columbia Resident. She has won three National Championships, the last one in 2024, a year […]
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Teacher at Lexington 1 middle school charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Luther Jackson Truluck, 30, with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Second Degree, and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor on Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department asked SLED to investigate the case involving Truluck. He was an […]
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Irmo Police arrest substitute teacher on Criminal Sexual Conduct charges and principal on charge of Failure to Report Child Abuse
Irmo officers have arrested the principal and a teacher employed by Green Charter School of the Midlands. Sulaymaan Benoit, 32, was charged with 8 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree and Tina Shaw, 41, was charged with Failure to Report Child Abuse and 2 counts of Assault & Battery […]
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Sunset Boulevard at Lexington Medical Center is now open after West Columbia utility crews repair sewer line
All lanes on (Sunset Boulevard) US 378 at Lexington Medical Center were opened Tuesday night. West Columbia utility crews worked 24 hours straight to fix a major sewer issue and to minimize impact to traffic and hospital operations. “I am incredibly thankful for the hard work they put in. Thank […]
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SC Attorney General Alan Wilson addresses Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson was the guest speaker at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at Stone River in West Columbia. In introducing Wilson, Chamber President and CEO Tim James said Wilson grew up in Springdale and is now the longest-serving AG in South […]
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City of Cayce utility contractors working to repair sewer line between “L” and “M” Avenues
In the City of Cayce, 7th Street between Lafayette (“L”) and Michaelmas (“M”) Avenues will be closed while a repair is being made to a sewer line. The announcement was made about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday. As a City, Cayce works to be prepared for these types of emergencies and the […]
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Lexington County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
(From the US Attorneys Office) Kenneth J. Brown, 45, and Nicholas R. Shepard, 46, both of Lexington, have each been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud for their involvement in business email compromise and romance scams. Evidence obtained in the […]
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City of Columbia working on a plan to develop riverfront on the Congaree River between the Gervais Street and Blossom Street bridges
View Post The City of Columbia is working on a plan for a design to develop a portion of riverfront property between the Gervais Street Bridge and the Blossom Street Bridge. According to an article in The State newspaper, the City of Columbia is requesting bids for designers and developers. […]
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Former Clemson and Gray Quarterback Hunter Helms to join Clemson coaching staff
Former Clemson Quarterback Hunter Helms will join the Clemson coaching staff of Dabo Sweeney this summer, according to his father, Todd Helms. Helms played quarterback at Gray Collegiate Academy before moving on to Clemson where he became the Tigers’ No. 2 quarterback. Helms left Clemson for the University of Rhode […]
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Wingard’s Market Announces Dates for Annual Spring Fling!
Wingards, a family-owned Lexington and Midlands mainstay for over 56 years, believes in supporting local farmers and businesses – you will find all of that and more at the Annual 2025 Spring Fling! Local favorite, The Coffee House, will be selling coffee both days from 9 am until noon! Author, Tom Poland, acclaimed […]
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