Students return to Lexington 2 schools, Monday
You may notice more traffic on the streets Monday morning. You’ll see yellow school buses, too. The first day of classes for Lexington Two students is Monday. Teachers reported back last Monday. There are two high schools, four middle schools and six elementary schools in Lexington Two. Those schools serve […]
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1 dies in shooting incident on I-26
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was on the scene of a shooting in which one person died, after 7 p.m., Sunday. I – 26 eastbound was blocked at the 91 Mile Marker as SLED is investigated an officer-involved shooting, Sunday night, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC […]
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Lexington 2 Non-Diploma students gain employment at Williams Auto Repair via job developer program
As the job developer for Lexington Two Schools, Susie Day presents students to businesses. Her effort is to find employment for the students after high school. The students she works with are high school juniors and seniors in the Student Employability Training (SET) program. It’s a non-diploma program that provides […]
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West Columbia grows by 16% – Cayce grows 12%, since 2010- Lexington County grows by 12%
West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County, according to 2020 Census numbers released Thursday. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew by 16.2 percent from 2010 to 2020. Cayce’s population was 13,971 and it grew by 11.52 percent. Other close-by municipalities added population. […]
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Lexington County Fire responds to smoky incident that shuts down Charleston Highway in Cayce
The Cayce Department of Public Safety shut down Charleston Hwy in the 2200 block, Saturday afternoon. Lexington County Fire service is battling an incident that is creating heavy smoke at American Scrap Iron and Metal. A water supply hose has been stretched across the road. Officers are asking drivers avoid […]
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Overturned 18-wheeler on I-26 causing traffic back-up
An overturned 18-wheeler on the overpass of I-26 West and I-126, at Mile Maker 108 is causing traffic jams before noon Friday. The overpass is closed while crews work to clear the wreck.
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Lexington County grew by 12%, according to US Census report
Lexington County is the fastest-growing county in the region known as the Midlands, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Lexington County’s population grew by 12 percent from 2010 to 2020. Richland County grew by 8 percent. Lexington County’s population was listed at 293,991. Richland County’s […]
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Michael Mayo of Palmetto Outdoor receives Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Advocate Award
Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor, received the Capital City/Lake Murray Country Tourism Advocate Award, Thursday. His ecotourism business has attracted thousands each year to the Saluda and Congaree rivers to tube, canoe and kayak. Mayo said: “I was shocked to receive the award.” he also said: “One of the […]
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Gang member residing in Lexington County gets 15 years for cocaine trafficking
Reynerio Rafael Romero, Jr., a 27-year-old validated gang member living in Pelion, pled guilty to trafficking cocaine second offense and was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge George M. McFaddin, Jr., Wednesday to 15 years in prison. Under South Carolina Law, Trafficking Cocaine Second Offense is classified as a serious, violent […]
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Enjoy the last West Columbia weekend before school starts
Students return to school Monday (Aug. 16.) That means there is one last weekend to enjoy the summer vacation. “Our bookings for this weekend are way ahead of normal,” said Michael Mayo of Palmetto Outdoor. “Everyone wants to get in one more tube trip down the river before school starts […]
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