Busbee’s Performing Arts Company thrills 600 fifth-graders with Annie Jr. performance

The Eighth-Grade Performing Arts Company (PAC) of Busbee Creative Arts Academy performed the musical play Annie Jr. Friday morning at the school. The audience was 600 fifth-graders from several Lexington 2  elementary schools. Dr. Dixon Brooks, Busbee’s principal, said the arts company  rendered a “fantastic” performance of Annie Jr. Thursday night […]

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Airport hosts Chapin, BC hosts Strom Thurmond in Region games

Both Airport and Brookland-Cayce have home games Friday evening. The games start at 7:30 p.m. Airport will be at home to play Chapin. BC hosts Strom Thurmond. Airport is 2-1 in 4A Region 4. Chapin is 3-0 in the Region. Overall, Airport has a 3-5 record. Chapin is 6-2 Brookland-Cayce is […]

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Matrix Coaching offering Stress and Success classes

Matrix Coaching, and Suzanne Riley-Whyte, are offering classes to help deal with STRESS. The next classes is Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at 1303 Sunset Blvd. Contact: [email protected]  

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West Columbia Police Department offers Ladies Self Defense session

The West Columbia Police Department is conducting a Ladies Self Defense discussion and Taser demonstration on Nov. 1,  from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the West Columbia Police Department. Contact Lt. John Norman at 803-936-6280 to reserve a seat.

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There are School Board votes in Lexington 2 and 4 on Nov. 8

Election Day is rapidly approaching. There are contested seats on the school boards of Lexington County Districts of Two and Four. The election for those seats will be held Nov. 8. Two challengers in Lexington Two are running for four school board seats. Four incumbents are running, too. The incumbents […]

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Panel rules “inadvertent and unintentional” actions by Loftis regarding complaint

A state ethics panel said any appearance of impropriety between an attorney hired by the state and SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis was “inadvertent and unintentional.” The panel did charge Loftis $500 for administrative fees, but Loftis said he will appeal that action by the commission. Loftis also said the ruling […]

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Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Lexington Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges * Additional Victims May Exist *  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today announced the arrest of Donald Morris Price, 45, of Leesville on multiple charges connected to sexual exploitation of a minor and criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The Lexington County […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights accepting applications for entries

The Midlands favorite night-time parade is coming! The Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, December 10th. The parade will start on the corner of 12th & Meeting Street in West Columbia and proceeds down 12th Street into Cayce and ends at the City of Cayce’s […]

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Looking for a Halloween Zombie display in West Columbia?

It’s a scary site that is fitting for Halloween. A “Zombie Outbreak.” is at  1705 Redbird Lane in West Columbia. Zombie Outbreak is more than 50 wood figures- that look like scary zombies. They are fashioned after the characters on “The Walking Dead, said Jeff Matthews. He is the artist […]

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Cayce’s Riverland Park Grand Re-Opening is this Saturday

The Riverland Park Grand Re-Opening is this Saturday from 11 a.m.-to-1 p.m, in Cayce. There will be  complimentary hot dogs and chips at the event. The city posted an invitation asking residents to “come join in on the fun and enjoy.” Riverland Park is off of 12 Street Extension, in […]

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