Lexington School District 2 gives out more than 1,200 free lunches in a 2-hour period

Release from Lexington 2 School district: With many area residents still dealing with challenges in the aftermath of Helene, three Lexington School District Two school sites offered free pickup lunch meals Monday to area youth. Cayce Elementary Principal Elaine Lundy and a few of her school colleagues handed out lunch […]

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Lexington 2 Schools will be closed Tuesday and operate on a two-hour delay, Wednesday

Lexington Two Schools will be closed, Tuesday and operate on a two-hour delay, Wednesday. The district issued a release, Monday. To: Lexington Two Families and StaffRe: Schools and Offices Closed on Tuesday, October 1, Reopening Wednesday, October 2 on a Two-Hour Delayed Start Lexington Two is canceling school for all […]

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Lexington One Schools closed on Tuesday, 2-hour delay on Wednesday

The Lexington One School District announced, Monday to employees and families that the district is canceling school on Tuesday and operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday. Below is the message we shared with them. What’s happening: Lexington County School District One is announcing the following updates to our school operations […]

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Congaree River water level expected to start lowering Monday – More than 1,000 still without power says West Columbia Mayor

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said, via a Facebook post, the Congaree River, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, was at its highest point, Monday morning around 9:30. The water level was just over a foot lower than it was during the Flood of 2015. “This is likely the highest the river […]

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Richland County Urges Caution for Residents Living Near the Congaree River – 12th Street Extension, after I-77 off-ramp closed

(Richland County PIO) – The Richland County Emergency Management Division (RCEMD) along with the National Weather Service, and state and local officials urge residents who live along the Congaree River and those in low lying areas to prepare for the heightened risk of flooding because of Hurricane Helene. 12th Street […]

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Lexington School District 2 School Board Candidate Forum scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, has been canceled!

Attached is a letter from Tim James, CWC Chamber CEO to the Candidates Candidates,As each of you are keenly aware, our community has endured severe weather, which has ultimately left many without power, flooding and now even more flooding expected. To this point, schools are now closing tomorrow, as they […]

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Riverland Park in Cayce is being evacuated in anticipation of flooding

Riverland Park in Cayce is being evacuated in anticipation of flooding. Cayce Police are going door-to-door to evacuate residents of the Riverland Park subdivision.Please don’t wait until the last minute to evacuate, said Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. Watch Video Flood waters are quickly rising, Partin said. Police were in Riverland […]

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Lexington 2 is canceling school for Monday, Sept. 30, due to the ongoing impacts from Helene. 

To: Lexington Two Families and Staff Re: Schools and Offices Closed on Monday, September 30 Lexington Two is canceling school for all students and employees on Monday, September 30, due to ongoing impacts from Helene.  All schools and offices will be closed Monday. All extracurricular activities, sports events, and adult […]

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Lexington One Schools announce the district is canceling school on Monday

Lexington One Schools announced to its employees and families that the district is canceling school on Monday. Below is the message:What’s happening: Lexington One is canceling school for all students and employees on Monday, Sept. 30. All schools and offices will be closed, and all extracurricular activities are canceled. What […]

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Congaree River projected to crest at 31 feet on Monday, could flood Cayce neighborhood

The Congaree River at Columbia is projected to crest at 31 ft sometime Monday (major flood stage, just a bit below the crest from Oct. 2015) according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. At this level there is expected to be flooding in Cayce’s Riverland Park neighborhood, areas along the Broad River, […]

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