Lexington Medical Center
The Fourth of July is Sunday and West Columbia will be sure to mark this most-American holiday. July 4th is also known as Independence Day and the tradition to celebrate it goes back to 1776 and the American Revolution. It has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. This year July 4th […]
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The City of West Columbia’s face covering mandate expired on May 1. A day later, the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner was held and more than 1,000 attended. Five days after the Bridge Dinner, Art on State drew a large crowd for music, shopping and outdoor celebration. (Feature photo Art on State by Kelli Ricard – […]
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There were no new COVID-related deaths in South Carolina, Tuesday, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. There were 358 new confirmed cases of COVID reported in the data released Tuesday. Around 2 million in South Carolina have received a COVID vaccine. Lexington Medical Center has provided more than 60,000 doses of […]
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Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, age 28, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing her four year old daughter, Lilly Lopez. Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following Lopez’s guilty plea to Homicide by Child Abuse on Thursday in Lexington County. Under South Carolina law, Lopez will not be eligible for […]
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The impact of COVID on the West Columbia community has been substantial, but the virus is in decline, and there is hope. The good news regarding COVID at the end of March 2021 is that more than 23,000 vaccinations are being administered each day in South Carolina, according to Nick Davidson, a senior deputy for […]
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TownePlace Suites by Marriott is now open at 2915 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The 111-room hotel is across from Lexington Medical Center.TownePlace Suites by Marriott is owned by Lexington 26 Hotel Associates LLC and the property is managed by Solara Hospitality of Columbia. “We are excited to introduce the TownePlace Suites brand to the […]
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Lexington Medical Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. In honor of the milestone, the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce presented a resolution to the hospital Tuesday at the Chamber’s monthly breakfast. The breakfast was held at Stone River in West Columbia and featured guest speaker Gov. Henry McMaster. From Lexington Medical Center […]
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Columbia man and woman were arrested last week on multiple charges after detectives said the pair conspired to steal guns while employed by a shipping company. Keith Alexander Anderson-Salters, 20, and Alyssa Iyana Ray, 20, are both charged with five counts of sale or delivery of a stolen pistol, one count of breach of trust […]
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