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There is a growing demand for special education teachers

Special education teachers play a vital role in helping students with disabilities in achieving their academic, social and emotional success. Despite their crucial role, these positions are often … more
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Lexington 2 to host recruitment fair Jan. 14

Lexington Two will be hosting its annual recruitment fair on Jan. 14, offering individuals the opportunity to explore teaching career options in the district. The event will take place from 4 … more
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Lexington 1 to partner with Be SMART campaign to promote gun safety

At a recent Lexington One board meeting members approved Superintendent Gerrita Postlewait’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with the be SMART campaign. A memorandum is … more
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1 dead in single-vehicle accident on Charleston Highway

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the man killed in a single-vehicle crash that took place in the 2500 block of Charleston Highway. Terry Wainwright Mitchell Jr., 48, of … more
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SLED charges 2 in Lexington County with vehicle fraud

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has charged Jack Randolph Ward Jr., 43, with 22 counts of forgery on Dec. 10, 2024. Denisse Clavijo, 25, was also charged with criminal conspiracy on … more
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Child killed in Harbison Boulevard shooting

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a child who was shot inside a vehicle on Dec. 24 in the 200 block of Harbison Boulevard in the Columbia area. Jah’el … more
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1 dead in Fish Hatchery Road vehicle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a two-vehicle crash on Fish Hatchery Road in the Gaston area of Lexington County. William Frederick Orris, 73, of Gaston, … more
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Lexington County schools have lots of safety measures in place

Conversations focused on the safety of students, staff and administration have become prevalent across the United States... CNN reported … more
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Lexington 1 Educational Foundation reflects on 2024 successes

The Lexington One Educational Foundation is expressing gratitude and reflecting on its achievements throughout 2024. On Oct. 24, the foundation held its Golf Tournament, where participants … more
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Lexington-Richland 5 teacher named S.C. Financial Literacy educator of the month

Lexington-Richland District Five teacher Gayle Whitlock has been named the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the month by State Treasurer Curtis Loftis. … more
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Lexington women's shelter reopens with upgrades

Christ Central Ministries announced the reopening of its women’s transitional shelter, Samaritan's Well. Based in the heart of Lexington, Samaritan's Well has served the Midlands for over … more
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Beautiful Detritus

Why Do Homes Become Abandoned? Driving the backroads I see many an abandoned home. I feel a strange mix of sadness, admiration, and mystery when I happen upon forsaken homes. I get curious too. … more
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: The Jewish man who created a Christmas classic

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. And yes, you still recall the most famous reindeer of all. But how did that red-nosed misfit become a key character in Yuletide celebrations? He … more
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Stay Here, Play Here: Lexington County events for the week of Jan. 2

FRIDAY, JAN. 3 Wild Lights The Riverbanks Zoo & Garden (500 Wildlife Pkwy.) invites you and the kids to take a post-holiday spin through their Wild Lights display. From polar bears to … more
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ALA student leadership team honors fallen heroes

The American Leadership Academy (ALA) Lexington Student Leadership Team (SLT) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Jackson National Cemetery to honor fallen service members. These … more
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Lexington Medical Center named 2025 high performing hospital for maternity care

Lexington Medical Center has been recognized as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care by U.S. News & World Report. The designation highlights the hospital’s excellence in … more
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South Carolina Philharmonic visits Irmo

The South Carolina Philharmonic presented the Town of Irmo its partner award during the Irmo Town Council meeting on Dec. 17 for its successful “Music in My Neighborhood” program. … more
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Thousands of trout to be stocked in lower Saluda River

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Freshwater Fisheries Section (SCDNR) has begun stocking thousands of catchable-sized rainbow and brown trout into the lower Saluda River near … more
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Cayce City Council appoints Jim Crosland as city manager

The Cayce City Council unanimously appointed Jim Crosland as Cayce’s new city manager at a recent meeting. Crosland, who has more than 26 years of experience in state and local government, … more
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Lexington County man sentenced to 25 years in prison after burglary charges

Christopher Azra Dalne Adkins, 28, was sentenced to 25 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections after he pled guilty to multiple charges, including violent burglary and possession of a … more
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1 dead after Cayce pedestrian versus vehicle accident

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the woman killed in a crash on Charleston Highway in Cayce on Dec. 18. Joyce P. Backman, 91, of Cayce, was pronounced dead at an area … more
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Council seeks to beautify Irmo

The Irmo Town Council wants to “beautify” the neighborhoods of Irmo. At the Dec. 17 meeting, the council approved a contract with Bowman Engineering to perform services in the amount … more
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Please be responsible and kind

My sister lives in Lexington County, South Carolina, and works for Lexington County and has paid taxes in Lexington County for many years. An issue has developed in Lexington County, of which I think … more

What are magnet schools?

Magnet schools were created in the early 1970s with the intention of promoting school integration and improving the quality of the education system. They differ from charter schools... more
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Lexington 1 committee proposes salary adjustment

The Lexington One salary study committee presented its recommendations to the board during the Dec. 17 meeting. The recommendations included adjustments to teacher salaries, support staff salaries … more
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