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Upgrades to Springdale, Saluda River schools mean changes in 2017-18

A couple of Lexington School District Two’s elementary schools are undergoing major upgrades in the 2017-2018 school year. Due to extensive school renovations, students from Saluda River Academy for the Arts will attend school at the vacated Taylor Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year. It’s at 103 Ann Lane, […]

South Congaree rodeo is a big event for town

South Congaree hosted the Championship Rodeo for the second year-in-a-row over the weekend. marked The rodeo played to a packed arena with a crowd that may have been in excess of 2,000 according to an estimate. Events were held Friday and Saturday. The rodeo was sanctioned by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA.) […]

Upgrades to Springdale, Saluda River schools mean changes in 2017-18

A couple of Lexington School District Two’s elementary schools are undergoing major upgrades in the 2017-2018 school year. Due to extensive school renovations, students from Saluda River Academy for the Arts will attend school at the vacated Taylor Elementary School for the 2017-18 school year. It’s at 103 Ann Lane, […]

Springdale Police arrest 15 on prostitution, drug charges

Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett has announced the arrest of 15 people. The arrests occurred during a weekend operation targeting illegal activities at specific locations in the Town of Springdale. After seeing an increase in criminal activity in Springdale the department conducted a prostitution operation. During the operation several people […]

Doc’s Furniture cuts ribbon on new store

Doc’s Furniture held it ribbon cutting at 1612 Airport Boulevard, in West Columbia on July 27. Pictured are Mike Green, West Columbia City Council, Dondee Lewis, Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board, Antonio Bannister, Doc’s, Sheldon Brown, Doc’s, Randy Wolfe, Doc’s, Jamie Gantt, Doc’s, Robert Smith, Doc’s, Jan McCabe, Doc’s, Byron […]

West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater being renovated with concrete

If you have been to the West Columbia Riverwalk recently, you may have seen some dirt being moved at the Amphitheater. About a month ago crews begin work on a plan to renovate the space. West Columbia City Council has approved the addition of a concrete surface for the Amphitheater, and […]

Springdale Police arrest 15 on prostitution, drug charges

Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett has announced the arrest of 15 people. The arrests occurred during a weekend operation targeting illegal activities at specific locations in the Town of Springdale. After seeing an increase in criminal activity in Springdale the department conducted a prostitution operation. During the operation several people […]

Doc’s Furniture cuts ribbon on new store

Doc’s Furniture held it ribbon cutting at 1612 Airport Boulevard, in West Columbia on July 27. Pictured are Mike Green, West Columbia City Council, Dondee Lewis, Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board, Antonio Bannister, Doc’s, Sheldon Brown, Doc’s, Randy Wolfe, Doc’s, Jamie Gantt, Doc’s, Robert Smith, Doc’s, Jan McCabe, Doc’s, Byron […]

West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater being renovated with concrete

If you have been to the West Columbia Riverwalk recently, you may have seen some dirt being moved at the Amphitheater. About a month ago crews begin work on a plan to renovate the space. West Columbia City Council has approved the addition of a concrete surface for the Amphitheater, and […]

2 women arrested after shots fired, massive ground search

Deputies arrested two Lexington County women Thursday evening after an extensive search in central Lexington County. Brittany Michelle Furubotten, 32, Regina Williams Wangness, 46, were involved in a shots fired call deputies responded to in the 2400 block of Old Orangeburg Road (near Edmund) Thursday afternoon, according to investigators. “Based on our ongoing investigation, […]