Lexington 2 Board meeting is Monday to consider “Return to School”

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two will hold a Special Board Meeting at 5 pm on Monday (Oct. 12) to consider a Return to School. Students in the district now have the option to attend in-person classes for only two days a week. They can stay home […]

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Annual Veterans Day Parade in Columbia cancelled because of COVID fears

The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department has announced there will not be a Veterans’ Day Parade this year because of COVID-19 fears. The parade is traditionally held in November, coinciding with Veterans Day. Many Lexington County veterans and related organizations normally participate in the parade. In lieu, we […]

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Lexington’s Regal Theater closing until further notice, amid COVID lockdown

Regal Cinemas Pastime Pavilion 8 is closing Thursday. The theater is at in Northlake Village at 929 North Lake Drive. There are four other Regal Theaters in Lexington-Richland area. A Twitter post Monday afternoon by @RegalMovies reads: In response to an increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained key market closures, […]

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Man gets 40 years for murder of former Chapin High School student

Joseph Randolph Henry, a 30 year old Irmo man, was sentenced to 40 years in prison following his conviction in Lexington County for Murder and Possession of a Weapon during commission of a Violent Crime. Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr. imposed a sentence of 35 years on the Murder charge […]

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Tim James sworn in as newest member of Cayce City Council

Tim James was sworn in as the newest member of Cayce City Council, Tuesday. He was elected to Cayce City Council Dist. 1 on Sept. 22. James won the seat by one vote over Tiffany Aull. James joked that many people have taken credit for being that one vote. He […]

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Cayce extends mask ordinance for 61 days

The City of Cayce City Council extended its ordinance requiring Individuals to wear face coverings, Tuesday. The ordinance was put in place for another 61 days. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said she had corresponded with Tod Augsburger, President and CEO at Lexington Medical Center. Augsburger told her people still need […]

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Lexington man gets 10 years on charge of selling marijuana

United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced Tuesday that Harold James Jones, Jr., 49, of Lexington, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Evidence presented to the court showed that on Dec. 2, 2016, law enforcement was notified […]

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Cayce City Council to discuss mask requirement, at its meeting, Tuesday

Cayce City Council will discuss a mask requirement at its meeting, Tuesday. A mask requirement has been in effect in Cayce since July. The meeting is at 6 p.m.Cayce City Hall is currently closed to the public, and the meeting will be virtual. Anyone wishing to speak on an item […]

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Chamber presents Lexington 2 School Board Candidate Forum, Oct. 20

(From the C-WC Chamber) The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce will present “Meet the Candidate”for the Lexington Two School board. It’s at 6 p.m. Oct. 20, at the Lexington Two Innovation Center, 509 Bulldog Blvd. At the event candidates will be given a brief amount of time to introduce […]

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171 COVID-related deaths in Lexington County, says DHEC

As of Sunday, there have been 171 COVID-related deaths in Lexington County, since mid-March, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. Click for link to Lexington County COVID-10 data The average age of COVID-19-related deaths in Lexington County is 80-years-old. Two elderly people in Lexington County died […]

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