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Murder arrest made, 2 others in custody in connection to Lexington County homicide

Brandon Lee Pham, Pamela Shae Norris and Ashley Dawn Spencer have been arrested in connection to the homicide case of Austin Chandler, 26 of Lexington County. Details of the case were posted Thursday on the State Law Enforcement Division’s website. The suspects were in the Lexington County Detention Center, Thursday. Pham, […]

Pineview Elementary Girls-On-The-Run helping make wishes come true

On Thursday, Girls-On-The Run at the West Columbia school donated $750 to Make-A-Wish. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical conditions. It’s the second year in a row Pineview has contributed to Make-A-Wish. Mary Silverberg, manager of of Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s Youth Programs, said the contribution […]

New principal appointed for Northside Middle School

Mary Paige Damm has been named Principal of Northside Middle School effective July 1. Paige was approved for the position at the regular meeting of the Lexington School District Two Board. Mrs. Damm received a BA from Winthrop University, a MAT from Clemson University, and a Degree in Education Administration from […]

Lexington 2 District Office issues statement on Shane Thackston’s passing

Release from the: Lexington 2 School District Office: Shane Thackston was an amazing friend and colleague, as well as an outstanding educator who had a great relationship with students and staff. He knew how to mentor young children, and always had the best interest of the students at the peak of […]

Public meeting Tuesday in Chapin for I-26 widening, part of Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled a public information meeting for the proposed widening of Interstate 26 in the Midlands area of the state. The proposed interstate widening would be for approximately 16 miles and would extend from approximately 1.6 miles west of the SC 202 (Exit 85) […]

Shane Thackston, former Springdale Elementary principal, passes away

Shane Thackston, former principal of Springdale Elementary School, has died. The news of Thackston’s death was delivered Wednesday morning to Thackston’s colleagues in Lexington School District Two. Thackston took a short leave from Springdale after suffering severe pain in his head in January 2015. He was back at at school, […]

Lexington House Rep. Rick Quinn indicted

The State Grand Jury has indicted Rep. Rick Quinn, Jr. on one count of common law misconduct in office and one count of statutory misconduct in office. Hours after the indictment was announced, S.C. House Speaker Jay Lucas suspended Quinn from the House. Quinn issued a statement after the indictment […]

West Columbia City Council approves revitalization, redevelopment plan

West Columbia City Council approved a revitalization and redevelopment plan on Monday, at its meeting. The winning proposals from Redevelopment Management Associates presented ideas to plan growth for the West Columbia area as well as concentrate on some residential areas to stimulate economic development and investment. Redevelopment Management Associates was […]

Coroner’s report details Lexington County’s mortality pattern, other facts

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released her office’s Annual Report for 2016. The report documents the mortality patterns of the county. It shows heart disease – which is a top cause of death statewide and nationally – to be the leading reason for natural deaths in the county. Cancer […]

Coroner identifies Lexington homicide victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Monday, in the 100 block of Glasgo Lane. According to Fisher, Austin Chandler, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene as the result of apparent gunshot wounds. An autopsy has […]