55 Lexington 2 employees recognized for years of service
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Fifty-five employees of Lexington Two are being recognized for service to the district. The annual service awards recognize employees with 10, 20, 30 and 40-plus years of service in Lexington Two. Among the recipients, their schools and years of service: 10 […]
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Line trouble on Sunset Boulevard causes power outage Monday morning
Power was out along the Sunset Boulevard corridor in West Columbia Monday morning. The Food Lion had no power and traffic lights were not working. Homes in Westover Acres were without power too. The power outage occurred around 9:20 a.m. West Columbia Police and a West Columbia Fire truck were […]
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Brookland-Cayce graduate and athlete killed while serving in the Navy in California
Brookland-Cayce High School graduate Donte Brown was killed Saturday in La Mesa, CA. He was shot in the chest and neck after he opened the door of his apartment according to the La Mesa Police Department. Brown was 22. He played football and basketball at Brookland-Cayce. He graduated from BC […]
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West Columbia getting closer to normal as the weather warms
The weather is warming and people are getting out. There was music and lots of activity in the courtyard at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia, Sunday evening. About 2.8 million have been vaccinated in the state and the number of COVID cases is in decline. […]
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Woman dies in crash on Augusta Road at Kitti Wake in Lexington County
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Augusta Road (U.S. Hwy 1) near the intersection of Kitti Wake Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rachel L. Harsey, 27, of Gilbert died at the scene […]
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Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Daniel Terence Gregory (age 51), of Lexington, S.C., on eight charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the S.C. Attorney […]
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Lexington 2 schools mark Earth Day with special activities
Lexington Two schools marked Earth Day on Thursday with a number of activities spanning math, science, art, and other subjects. West Columbia Public Works Director Jamie Hook spoke to Riverbank Elementary students about the City of West Columbia’s Recycling program. It is designed to decrease the amount of waste put […]
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20 vendors signed up to be at the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market, Saturday – See Parking Video
The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the […]
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West Columbia Police Department requests assistance to find runaway teen
The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway teenager. Nazareth Nicole Sanchez-Peralta was last seen on March 30, 2021, at her place of employment on Airport Boulevard in West Columbia and has since been reported as a runaway. Ms. Peralta is a sixteen-year-old Hispanic […]
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Lexington County launches Text-to-911 service
Lexington County Emergency Services announced Wednesday the launch of Text-to-911 service. The County’s Text-to-911 uses the latest state-of-the-art technology allowing hearing- and speech-impaired residents, as well as those in potentially dangerous situations, to reach out for help. Text-to-911 will be available for all Lexington County residents and visitors in the […]
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