Hurricane Ian threat causes Gray Collegiate, and other Lexington County football teams, to move games to Thursday night
The possibility of bad weather, with winds of 40 MPH or more from Hurricane Ian, is resulting in high school football teams in Lexington County adjusting the schedule of this week’s game. Games involving Lexington County teams, and across the state, have been moved to Thursday because of the weather […]
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Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church Bar-B-Que is back Saturday, Oct. 8, after 2-years of no BBQ
The men of Mt. Hebron UMC decided to hold a barbecue in 1971. The first BBQ was a fundraiser to generate money for the church building fund. It was held at the Pineview Ruritan Hut. Only 10 pigs, or about 1300 lbs. of BBQ were cooked. The meat was transported […]
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Columbia man killed, brother wounded in Lexington County highway shooting
A Columbia man was shot to death while he and his brother, who was also shot, were riding on Edmund Highway late Saturday night. Harold Lord Peak III, 22, died of multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Based on what the victim’s brother […]
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Taylor Watford Golf Tournament results in thousands raised to fight drug overdose deaths
A record amount was raised at the 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament. The fundraising event was played last Thursday at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington and featured a steak lunch for the participants. “The golf tournament raised $17,000,” said Jade Watford, a […]
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Cayce Fall Fest, with live music, food, and kids area is this Saturday at Granby Gardens Park
The City of Cayce has announced the return of the Cayce Fall Fest. Fall Fest will be held this Saturday, Oct. 1, from noon until 6 p.m. at Granby Gardens Park, 1800 12th Street in Cayce. The culturally diverse event will have festivities including: live music, a DJ and dance […]
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Suspect fleeing Cayce dies after fall at Columbia Convention Center
An officer with the Cayce Police Department noticed a vehicle occupied by two individuals at Guignard Park, at approximately 1:30 AM on Saturday. The park is closed after dark. As the officer approached the vehicle by foot, the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspect continued driving at a high […]
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Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is a huge success, 200 steak dinners and all
The 4th Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament took place at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, Thursday. Dozens of teams participated. They played 18 holes of golf and feasted on a steak lunch with sides. “It was a huge success,” said Jimmy Watford, who founded […]
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Fresh chicken sale – place your orders today for Holland Avenue Baptist Church Preschool Chicken Fundraiser
Today – Friday Sept. 23 – is the last day to place orders for the Holland Avenue Baptist Church Preschool fundraiser. The chicken comes as tenders, legs, or wings. Each box contains 4 bags (40 pounds – 4 10 pound bags- in all.) It’s fresh, uncooked chicken. So, you can […]
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Lexington County Coroner releases autopsy results of woman found dead in Belk’s store
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the autopsy results for Ms. Bessie Durham, 63, of Columbia who died on Sept. 15. She was found Monday by a co-worker in a bathroom in the Belk Store in the Columbiana Mall (in Lexington County.) A forensic autopsy was performed by MUSC in […]
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Live jazz, Rhythm on the River, Fall Back Fest, entertainment opportunities in West Columbia
From live music on the scenic Congaree River to the iconic Fall Back Fest street festival, there’s lots going on in West Columbia in the fall. Jazz on the River is a free live music event every Thursday in the fall. It’s from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the […]
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