Body found on the Saluda River
A body was found in the Saluda River in Columbia, Wednesday, according to the Columbia Police Department.A call came in after 12 noon that the body had been found in the water in the area of Candi Lane, close to the Greystone Boulevard exit at I – 126. The river […]
Read More >>Lexington Police target “Collision Prone” intersections, writing tickets to violators
Earlier this month, the Lexington Police Department began setting up enforcement saturation zones at “Collision Prone” Intersections in Lexington. Police Chief Terrence Green said the enforcement campaign in May is focusing on intersections where collisions are most prevalent. “Wrecks that happen within an intersection almost always start with a driver […]
Read More >>Gray Collegiate Academy’s Legaci Ellis and Connor Pullie to play soccer in college
Gray Collegiate Academy’s Legaci Ellis and Connor Pullie will play soccer at the next level. Legaci has been a member of Gray’s varsity squad for three years after transferring from Dreher HS. She tallied more than 700 minutes in goal this year and assisted Gray’s girls team in winning the […]
Read More >>Reminder – Patriotic Memorial Program and Sing in South Congaree Saturday
There will be a Patriotic Memorial Program and Sing presented by Congaree Cares.It will feature The Soldiers of Faith.The family friendly is at 6 p.m. on May 22 at the Ebenezer PHC Activity Field, Colonial Drive, South Congaree. SC Rep. RJ May (Dist. 88) will be one of the many […]
Read More >>Governor signs Open Carry Act into law and allows for the use of electric chair and firing squads to carry out executions
SC Gov. Henry McMaster signed the Open Carry with Training Act into law, Monday. I will proudly support any legislation that protects or enhances a South Carolinian’s ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights, and that’s exactly what this bill does,” McMaster said. McMaster also reinstituted the use of the […]
Read More >>Fire engulfs Lexington County chicken house
The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a fire at a chicken-breeding facility in the 2300 block of Calks Ferry Road, Friday. Upon arrival firefighting crews reported heavy fire engulfing the structure. In all 14 units and 26 crew members were on the scene. Lexington County Public Works was called […]
Read More >>Airport falls in extra innings – To play Hartsville Wednesday – Hear game on radio
Airport lost to James Island in 12 innings, Monday night. James Island got a home run to win the Class 4A District 3 winner’s bracket game. Airport Coach Tim Perry said (via Twitter) the Eagles “Left every ounce of their being on that field tonight. Stayed positive through adverse situations […]
Read More >>SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis kicks off National 529 Day observance with PalmettoBaby Grants
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced that South Carolina’s Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan is celebrating National 529 College Savings Day (May 29) once again with its popular PalmettoBaby Grant Program. (The Chisholm Family is pictured in feature photo.) The annual program, which is in its ninth year, promotes the importance of saving […]
Read More >>4 Brookland-Cayce students selected for the American Choral Directors Honors Choir
Four Brookland-Cayce Honors Choir students have been selected to the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Honor Choir for 2021. The four — from left, Dylan Whitman, Sydney Davis, Callie Grace Burgess, and Alejandra Rubio — prepared and submitted vocal auditions and competed among hundreds of high school choral students from […]
Read More >>Robert Davis named as new Airport High School Basketball Coach
Robert Davis, a former Lexington High School basketball standout and River Bluff High School coach, has been named the new basketball coach at Airport High School. Davis comes to the Lexington Two school from River Bluff, where he served as Varsity Assistant and Head Junior Varsity Coach from 2016-2021. Davis […]
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