Direct path of Hurricane Florence still too early to predict

Florence is a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It could turn out to be one of the strongest to ever hit the East Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, it’s too early to know exactly how South Carolina will be impacted. As of 11 p.m. Monday Florence was a Category […]

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Airport High School – Class of 1988 – 30-Year High School Reunion is Sept. 22

The Airport High School – Class of 1988 – 30-Year High School Reunion. is Sat, September 22, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. It’s at Vista Union, 700 Gervais Street, Columbia. Click here for a link to buy tickets There is a private party from 7-10 pm with Pool tables, […]

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Direct path of Hurricane Florence still too early to predict

Florence is a powerful Category 4 hurricane. It could turn out to be one of the strongest to ever hit the East Coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, it’s too early to know exactly how South Carolina will be impacted. As of 11 p.m. Monday Florence was a Category […]

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Lexington County schools closed Tuesday

Under the direction of SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Lexington School District Two- and all Lexington County Schools- will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 11, as SC prepares for Hurricane Florence. All Richland and Lexington County schools will be closed starting Tuesday, according to a Lexington County Twitter post. The cancellation is […]

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S.C. agencies, residents prepare for “powerful” Hurricane Florence

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. The SEOC will be operational 24 hours a day […]

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Gov. Henry McMaster declares State of Emergency to prepare for possibility of Tropical Storm Florence

Be prepared. Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency. McMaster, along with the S.C. Emergency Management Division, has urged South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Florence impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation […]

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Coroner identifies man shot and killed in Lexington

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred at approximately 8 p.m., Friday in the 1100 block of Kenneth Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, Mr. Edward Douglas Reaves, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to an apparent […]

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Coroner releases report on nine-month-old’s death, couple charged with homicide

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the official cause of death of an infant killed Saturday, Sept. 1, in the 3900 block of Charleston Highway in West Columbia. According to Fisher, an autopsy was performed Friday on nine-month-old Miguel Angel Alvarado.  The autopsy concluded that the infant sustained blunt […]

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Lexington County schools closed Tuesday

Under the direction of SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Lexington School District Two- and all Lexington County Schools- will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 11, as SC prepares for Hurricane Florence. All Richland and Lexington County schools will be closed starting Tuesday, according to a Lexington County Twitter post. The cancellation is […]

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S.C. agencies, residents prepare for “powerful” Hurricane Florence

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division continues to monitor Hurricane Florence, which forecasters say could affect the East Coast as a powerful storm. The state Emergency Operations Center is operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. The SEOC will be operational 24 hours a day […]

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