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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 […]

West Columbia examines odor ordinance, suspends noise rules for new school construction

The City of West Columbia will look into adopting an odor ordinance. The idea was debated at council’s meeting Monday. Councilman Tem Miles said he is ‘thankful” council is discussing odors specific to the House of Raeford poultry processing plant on Sunset Boulevard. Right: Don Icenhower of the Lexington 2 School […]

City of Cayce rebrands

The City of Cayce, with the slogan “Time for Life” introduced its new branding campaign Monday at a press conference at the Cayce Municipal Building, on Monday morning. The rebrand includes the color blue and a new insignia. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said the city’s residents were asked for feedback so that […]

Homicide in Lexington County to be investigated by SLED due to LCSD family involvement

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies have been dispatched to the 100 block of Glasgo Lane in response to a homicide. SLED will be leading the investigation, according to Capt. Adam Myrick of the LCSD. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon asked SLED to lead the investigation to avoid any potential conflict of […]