US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will monitor South Carolina elections, says US Attorney

 United States Attorney Adair Ford Boroughs announced Friday that the Justice Department will monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in South Carolina for the Nov. 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The […]

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Gray Collegiate Varsity Cheer team places 1st in 3 competitions, State Qualifiers competition is Nov. 13

On Saturday, (Nov. 2) Gray Collegiate Varsity Cheer, led by Coach Griffin Woods, competed against 16 teams at the Debbie Rogers Cheer Classic at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Gray Cheer won 1st place in the 4A division. Gray Collegiate Academy is in West Columbia. Also, on (Saturday) Oct. […]

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Lexington County Veterans Day Parade is Sunday, some roads will be closed in Lexington

Chief Terrence Green would like the greater Town of Lexington community to know that there will be road closures and detours during the afternoon of Sunday, November 3, before and during the Lexington County Veterans Day Parade in downtown Lexington. The road closures and detours will begin at 1:30 p.m. […]

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Cayce Mayor Elise Partin invited by the U.S. Embassy to speak about her experience in local politics

CAYCE, SC – From October 23-31, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin was invited by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to participate in a U.S. Speaker Program on Insights into the Electoral Process and Democratic Institutions in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic. She shared her first-hand perspective of the electoral process and […]

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Emergency personnel respond to accident on Sunset Boulevard at Minerals Springs Road in Lexington

A collision was blocking the outer inbound lane of Sunset Boulevard at Mineral Springs Road in Lexington around 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Emergency personnel were on the scene attending to the incident.

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Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School trick-or-treat events attract 3,000

Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School opened their doors to community families for two favorite annual Halloween events, drawing nearly 3,000 total attendees to enjoy free trick-or-treating and other activities. At Airport High School, trick-or-treaters collected candy at decorated stations around the school, with crafts, face painting, stickers and […]

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Lexington Police continue to search for Lillie Nichole Parker, 17, missing since Saturday

The Lexington Police Department continues to search for Lillie Nichole Parker, age 17, after she walked away from her home on the 4900 block of Sunset Boulevard on the evening of Oct. 26. Lillie Parker is a white female, 5’1″ tall, and weighs 95 pounds. She left her mobile phone […]

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Northside Middle School’s make blankets for shelter animals as a part of “Day of Caring”

Small acts of kindness can make a huge difference.  That’s the message at the heart of Northside Middle School’s annual Day of Caring. The event is designed around a variety of service opportunities that students select from and complete at school during one of the year’s early dismissal days. Among […]

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Columbia Airport Expressway Named After Congressman Joe Wilson

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, South Carolina Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell, U.S. Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-05), elected officials, family and friends, all gathered Wednesday at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport for the naming ceremony of the Columbia Airport Expressway in honor of Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02). Earlier this year, […]

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Local Mayors Endorse Russell Ott for State Senate Dist. 26 Seat

CAYCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — State Representative Russell Ott has earned the endorsement of local mayors in his campaign for State Senate. Ott, a Democrat, is running for the Dist. 26 State Senate Seat versus Republican Jason Guerry. South Carolina Senate Dist. 26 includes parts of Lexington, Richland, and Calhoun counties. District […]

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