The Lexington Two School Board has released the names of the new principals, assistant principals, and other administrators for the 2022-2023 school year. They begin their new roles on July 1. Also, he Board of Trustees also welcomes Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner, who begins her new position on July 1. […]
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130 students earned Completer status at Lexington Two Innovation Center
From Dawn Kujawa Lexington 2 Communications: One-hundred-thirty students have earned Completer status for successfully mastering multiple courses in the same field of study at the Lexington Two Innovation Center. These students, juniors and seniors during the 2021-2022 school year, earned Completer status in skill development and training courses through programs […]
Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is Oct. 9 – Ticket sales begin July 13
The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, October 9. General Admission begins at 4 p.m. Sponsor and VIP Entry is at 3 p.m. The dinner concludes at 8 p.m. The nonprofit, Carolina Together is presenting the dinner. Ticket Sales begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13. Tickets […]
Property maintenance and cleanup a priority for West Columbia City Council
From Anna M. Huffman -Communications and Technology Director: The City of West Columbia City Council continues to make property maintenance and cleanup a priority. The City recently identified a property that was severely littered with debris and garbage and was a public safety issue. The lot was not inside city […]
West Columbia residents have many options to celebrate July Fourth
The Fourth of July is Monday. The Independence Day celebration tradition can be traced back to 1776 and the American Revolution. The Fourth of July has been a federal holiday since 1941. The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of July Fourth. And even though […]
West Columbia Police Officer Chuck Sharpe is the first recipient of award named in honor of fallen Cayce Policeman Drew Barr
The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce recognized West Columbia Police Officer Chuck Sharpe as the first recipient of the “Setting the Barr” award in honor of the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr. Barr was killed in the line of duty in April. The designation is sponsored […]
Second fatal crash in 3-day span occurs on Old Dunbar Road
One person has died after a crash on Old Dunbar Road, near Creekside Road. The collision occurred around 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. A 2009 Honda, four-door, was turning left from Creekside Road, onto Old Dunbar Road, when it was struck […]
Ellen Weaver defeats Lexington Councilwoman Kathy Maness in SC Education Superintendent runoff
Ellen Weaver, chairwoman of the SC Education Oversight Committee and CEO of Palmetto Promise Institute, won the Republican Party nomination for SC education superintendent, in a runoff election Tuesday. Weaver defeated Town of Lexington Councilwoman Kathy Maness. She is the executive director of the the Palmetto State Teachers Association. Maness’ […]