Airport High School’s Student Council receives top national award
Airport High School’s Student Council has been honored with a top national award. The council has been recognized as a 2021 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council. It’s the fifth consecutive year Airport High’s Student Council has received the award, which is given annually to schools […]
Man sets woman on fire, sentenced to 70 years in jail
Robert Rome Green, 48, received a sentence of 70 years in prison following a jury trial conviction for Attempted Murder and Arson – First Degree in Lexington County last week. It marked the first jury trial of the year following the court ordered closure of proceedings due to the Covid-19 […]
House of Raeford is hiring with wage incentives – Job Fair is Thursday
House of Raeford is hiring approximately 100 positions for both day and night shift.Most positions available are production, but there are about 4 positions in Quality Control and for experienced/certified mechanical maintenance technicians. There are several sanitation positions that are responsible for cleaning the plant in between shifts. All employees […]
Dr. Nicholas Wade making his mark as Lexington 2 Schools superintendent
Dr. Nicholas Wade dropped into the Lexington Two School District when he was chosen as the Superintendent-Elect in the summer of 2020. He came from Elmwood Park, Ill; making his debut as the world dealt with COVID-19. Since moving South, Wade said he has found many similarities to the district […]
Crash results in lane closing in West Columbia Sunday evening
Units from the West Columbia Police Department, the West Columbia Fire Department and EMS were on the scene of a collision at Seminole Drive and Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia Sunday evening. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. Westbound traffic was diverted while the site was cleared. Lanes were eventually […]
Crash in Lexington causes lanes to be closed temporarily
There was a three-vehicle collision in Lexington Saturday at the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road. The Lexington Police Department reported the accident before 1 p.m. All inbound lanes into Lexington were shut down as emergency personnel assessed the situation. Police asked motorists to use alternative routes until […]
Fire destroys building in Lexington, early Saturday morning
Lexington County Fire Service units responded to an early Saturday morning commercial structure fire in the 5000 block of Sunset Boulevard. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from a saw mill at the location. Hand line and aerial water attack operations were used to bring the fire […]
Lexington man charged in home remodeling fraud case
Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of contracting to do construction work he is not licensed to perform. James Brandon Jordan, 29, is charged with obtaining goods under false pretenses for signing a contract and accepting more than $30,000 to work on a Chapin home last October, according […]
Outdoor dining more popular in West Columbia as temperatures rise
It’s a beautiful spring in West Columbia and that means an increase in outdoor dining options. “We want to see more people come out,” said Greg Williamson, a manager at Black Rooster in the northwest corner of the Brookland development. “We’re looking for a great year.” To attract more diners, Williamson said Black […]
Jakes on Meeting open, Grand Opening is April 17
Jakes on Meeting is now open at 920 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It’s in the old bait and tackle building. Jakes will have its Grand Opening with food and a big celebration on April 17, according to Jake, the owner. She invites everyone to come see the remodeled building […]
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