Nominations sought for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 16, for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Airport High School Eagle Club established the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 to recognize the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, […]
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Registration begins Aug. 8 for Lexington 2’s adult education program
Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Registration will begin the week of August 8 for the fall 2021 session of Lexington Two’s adult education program. Classes will be held in-person at the Lexington Two Community Education Center, 114 Hook Ave., West Columbia. Start dates and times for fall […]
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Autopsy reveals 10-year-old died of smoke inhalation
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the results of an autopsy performed on Thursday, on Miss Chloe Eve Doby, 10, of Lexington, who died as a result of a house fire in the 200 block of Golden Leaf Lane in Lexington on June 29. (Feature photo is a file […]
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Man killed in Cayce crash is identified by coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a single-vehicle collision in the 1500 block of Axtell Drive in Cayce at approximately 11:30 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Wilfredo Luis Torres, 21, of Columbia was killed when the vehicle hewas driving ran off the […]
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West Columbia Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison retires after 26 years
West Columbia Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison retired after 26 years of service from the WCPD. The City of West Columbia held a reception last week to congratulate Morrison upon his retirement. The West Columbia City Council also passed a resolution to honor Morrison on June 21. Its contents are […]
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Obituary and funeral service details for former Airport Coach Les Evans
Leslie “Les” Gilbert Evans – August 9, 1943 – July 1, 2021 West Columbia, South Carolina – Leslie (Les) Gilbert Evans, 77, beloved husband, father, Papa, and coach passed away on Thursday July 1, 2021. Coach Evans was born in New Zion, SC on August 9, 1943 to the late […]
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Lexington teen has returned home and is with his family
Micah Longstreet returned home and is with his family. His return was reported by the LPD, Tuesday morning. Initial story: A Lexington teen has been missing for several day and the Lexington Police Department is asking for assistance to find him, according Chief Terrence Green. Early Saturday morning (July 3) […]
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Three Oaks Florist selected by West Columbia Beautification Foundation for Quarterly Appearance Award
Three Oaks Florist on State Street was presented with the West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s Quarterly Appearance Award, last week. Three Oaks won the award for the second quarter. Owner Matt Evans, Winston Collins, and Darlene Hickman are pictured with Vice-Chairman Lainie Lewis.
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West Columbia Fire Department Chief Chris Smith is Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs State Director
Chief Chris Smith of the City of West Columbia Fire Department was sworn in last week as State Director representing South Carolina in the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. He is replacing Chief (Mayor) Butch Womack from the City of Easley. Smith served as president of the South Carolina Fire […]
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Airport’s Jayla Jamison named SC Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year for the third time
Jayla Jamison of Airport High School has been named the SC Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. It’s the third time she has been selected as the state’s Gatorade Athlete of the Year. Jayla has signed to run track for the University of South Carolina signee has […]
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