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Airport defeats Berkeley in 3A State Playoff Baseball

The Airport Eagles defeated Berkeley, 9-8, in the Class 3A State Baseball Playoffs Wednesday. Airport scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Zach Feaster came up to bat with the bases loaded and no outs. He hit the first pitch to drive in the winning run. The […]

Leesville woman charged in hospital accidental shooting

A concealed weapon charge has been filed against a woman in connection with the discharge of a handgun inside Lexington Medical Center. Angelia Swygert Hawes, a 58-year-old concealed weapons permit holder from Leesville, is charged with carrying a concealable weapon into a restricted place. South Carolina’s concealed weapons permit statute […]

Midlands Tech and Michelin offer job fair Saturday

Midlands Technical College and Michelin are offering a job fair that focuses on advanced manufacturing jobs in the Columbia area. The MTC and Michelin job fair is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 14. It’s at the MTC Airport Campus, 1260 Lexington Drive in West Columbia. It’s in […]

Man charged with murder in son’s shooting death

Lexington County Man charged with murder in son’s shooting death A family argument has resulted in a father fatally shooting his son at their Gaston home late Tuesday afternoon. “Based on our investigation, this was an argument between family members that escalated into a confrontation and ended with a fatal shot,” […]

Cayce City Council is back in Council Chambers

Cayce City Council is finally back home. On May 3, council met in its upgraded chambers for the first time since September. While the refurbishing of chamber was taking place, the five members of council met at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center on Ft. Congaree Trail. The permanent council […]

Walmart launching pickup service at 3 Lexington County stores

From Walmart’s news release: Walmart to launch its free online grocery pickup service at four Columbia-area stores Walmart is launching its online grocery pickup service at four Columbia-area stores starting May 19. The free service enables customers to order groceries online and pick them up at their local Walmart store […]

Lexington Medical Center breaks ground for 10-story expansion

Lexington Medical Center broke ground on its 10-story, 545,000-sq-ft tower Monday. The addition will include 71 inpatient beds to the 428-bed hospital, with the ability to add more in the future. Pictured are Todd Cullum, Michael Byrd, Gene Griffin, Richard Herring, Justin Strickland, Joel Tyson, Melinda Kruzner, David Lamb, Joel […]

Cayce Gamecock mural painting set to begin on May 16

A high-profile structure in the City of Cayce is about to get some attention. Eric Henn, a nationally renowned mega-muralist, is scheduled to begin painting “Carolina Sunset” (aka the Gamecock Water Tank Mural.) The tower is on Charleston Highway. It’s a Public Works of HeART project. Public Works of HeART is creating […]

Cayce’s Walmart Neighborhood Grocery Grand Opening June 29

A grand-opening ceremony Cayce’s Walmart Neighborhood Grocery will be held at 7:30 a.m. June 29. The store is at 1355 Knox-Abbott Drive. It will be open 24 hours, according to the announcement about the Grand Opening. . For those interested in working at the Walmart Neighborhood Market, applications are being […]

Columbia firefighter injured in West Columbia fire

A Columbia firefighter was injured battling an early-morning fire in West Columbia, Monday. The injury is said to be not life-threatening. The fire was at Edgewater on the Saluda, a condominium complex on Edgewater Lane in West Columbia. The complex is off of Comanche Trail, near the Saluda River. It […]