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Palmetto Latin 5 play next-to-the-last date of Spring Rhythm on the River concerts

The Palmetto Latin 5 played the Rhythm on the River concert, Saturday. It was the next-to-the-last date in the eight-event spring concert line-up. The Travelin’ Kine with Black Iron Gathering is the next and final show of the Spring Concert Series. The shows are at the base of the Gervais Street […]

Cayce-West Columbia Junior Chamber presenting Field Days for kids

The Cayce-West Columbia Junior Chamber is presenting Cayce Field Days. It’s an interactive field day hosted each Saturday in June at Memorial Park. The Cayce Field Days provide the community with a free program to keep kids active and social at the start of summer. This event is free to […]

Springdale Police Department holding Bicycle Rodeo, Saturday

The Springdale Police Department is holding the Second Annual Bicycle Rodeo Saturday (May 27.) It’s free and open for elementary school-aged children. The bike rodeo starts at 9 a.m. at Springdale Baptist Church, 357 Wattling Rd. (Next to Springdale Elementary School.) There will be a bicycle safety presentation, prizes, bike […]

Shane Edward Thackston obituary

Link to Obituary and video: Click for Link Shane “Goob” Thackston, husband of Victoria Thackston, went to be with his Lord and Savior while at the home of his parents on May 17, 2017. He was the son of James Edward and Carol Herndon Thackston. Shane served as an administrator at […]

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, […]