Readers of The State newspaper have voted Lexington District One the Best Public School District for the fourth year running. The district also received the award in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The State’s annual “best of” contest allows local residents to vote on their favorite restaurants, services, schools and more.Continue Reading
The Newberry Opera House will be hosting one of the Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibits during its tour of America throughout the rest of 2018 and into 2019. The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with South Carolina Humanities, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition will examine theContinue Reading
Lexington County narcotics agents seized a large quantity of meth, marijuana from a married couple after executing a search warrant at a Leesville home last week. Nicholas Rattray, 34, and Kaitlin Rattray, 25, were arrested on multiple charges at the house November 28, according to warrants. Nicholas Rattray is charged withContinue Reading
Town of Lexington Chief Terrence Green has announced the arrest of David Dale Becker, age 39 of West Columbia. He who was charged with Indecent Exposure for an incident that occurred in the Lexington Pavilion parking lot which is located at the 5100 block of Sunset Boulevard. On November 24Continue Reading
Town of Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green has announced the arrest of Jesse Wayne Richards, Age 31 of Lexington, who fled the state after his involvement in an attempted armed robbery that took place on July 10 in Lexington. On the afternoon of the incident, Jesse Richards drove a co-defendant,Continue Reading
Town of Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green has announced the arrest of Maria Lim Smith, age 70 of Lexington. She was charged with Purchasing Stolen Goods from an Agent of Law Enforcement, a value greater than $2,000 but less than $10,000. In early August 2018, detectives of the Lexington PoliceContinue Reading
Town of Lexington Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest of John William Rivenbark Jr., age 46 of West Columbia for an incident at the Tractor Supply Company located at 5589 Sunset Boulevard in Lexington. On December 3 around 10:10 pm, officers were dispatched to an alarm at the Tractor SupplyContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The District 5 School Board Monday moved forward with a construction contract for a new elementary school on Amicks Ferry Road, but not without opposition from board members Jan Hammond and Ken Loveless. Hammond sought to delay the project until the district could reconsider the useContinue Reading
Lexington Two is one of three South Carolina school districts and 373 across the United States and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll. Districts included on the 9th Annual Honor Roll had to increase the number of students participatingContinue Reading
The Marriage Maintenance Center of Lexington will open January 2 and will specialize in working exclusively with couples: Married couples, pre-marriage couples, dating couples, engaged couples, remarried couples, and divorced couples (advocacy for children). The Center will focus on maintaining healthy and mutually supportive relationships between couples. The Center’s mottoContinue Reading
The 4th Annual Night Before Christmas at Edventure Children’s Museum will be held December 15 from 6 – 9 pm. Ynotu2 Inc., a Vocational Rehabilitation – Job Skill Development program, will be partnering with WFMV 95.3 and Adams Foundation to provide an educational fun holiday experience for disadvantaged families inContinue Reading