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What will a Dominion takeover cost?

There are no free lunches in the electric power business. Dominion Energy wants to buy SCANA, the Lexington County-based holding company that owns SC Electric & Gas. SCE&G serves more … more

Address your hearing health now

If you find yourself constantly turning up the volume on the TV or asking people to repeat themselves, you’re not alone. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans - nearly 50 million people - ages 12 and older … more
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It’s time to think fire safety

In the spirit of Fire Prevention Week, the West Columbia Fire Department has a message. “Smoke detectors have been proven to save lives,” said West Columbia Fire Chief Chris Smith. “We … more
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Rain wouldn’t stop us

Church Buzz This is the second part of a 2 part series. Monday morning in Clendinin, WV brought us rain – a lot at one time. Our team was to start … more

Westinghouse drags feet on radioactive leak

Once upon a time, Westinghouse Electric was a name you could trust. No more. The bankrupt company is in trouble again and dragging its feet on cleaning up a nuclear mess. Federal … more
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Dustin Johnson wins 3rd PGA Tour event of 2018

RECOGNITION Dustin Johnson is used to cheers and chants of “Let’s go DJ!” But getting serenaded with “O Canada”? “I did hear it a couple of times, them … more
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2 arrested for child pornography

Two Lexington County men were arrested on child pornography charges, the SC Attorney General’s Office said. Sean Michael Fox, 18, and Jeremy Alan Walker, 21, both of West Columbia, are each … more

Club raises money for trafficking victims

A lesson on women’s rights prompted a group of Pelion Middle School students to give back to those living in their community. The 13 members of PMS’s Generation Global Club participated in a … more

Court supports SCE&G workers

SC Electric & Gas lost twice in court last week. Its second loss was to construction workers at its failed nuclear project. The company is accused of not giving enough notice before … more
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SCE&G raises rates again nuke fiasco aftermath chapin boys win state soccer title

Chapin High boys’ soccer players (starting from left wearing jerseys) Canyon Durham and Collin Harris celebrate with fellow students in the Irmo High School stands this past Friday following the … more

Football, bazaar, debate and quilts

It’s gonna be a busy 2 weeks for the Quail. Friday night’s football will take us to Pelion to watch the Panthers take on Silver Bluff. This should be a balanced game as both teams have been … more
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Swansea officials agree to work together

It has been a long time coming but Swansea officials are unanimous. They will work together on their operating plans to avoid losing $560,000 in federal money. All 4 council members agreed … more
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To mask or not to mask?

J ust as we thought we were returning to normalcy a resurgence of the coronavirus has emerged. Dr. Rochelle Walensky of the Center for Disease Control, blamed setbacks in preventing the Delta … more
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Swansea mayor to surrender

Swansea’s suspended mayor faces an arraignment on felony embezzlement charges next week. The hearing will be at 10:30 am, Tuesday, July 27, in courtroom 3B in the Lexington County Courthouse. … more
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Blowfish looking to keep pace for 2nd half West Division title

The 2nd half of the Coastal Plain League season has gone in elevator-like fashion for the Lexington County Blowfish. The Blowfish were 3-3 entering Tuesday. This tied for 3rd place in the West … more
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Final Lexington County building ban vote coming

Home builders may take comfort in this. The county home building moratorium won’t last forever as they feared. The Lexington County Council voted for the 2nd time on Tuesday, June 8. … more
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Chumps - not champs - cold call

Merrill Lynch has finally come to its senses. Since 1945, the giant wealth management company made its new hires cold call. Its like Navy SEAL training and Marine boot camp. Cold calling was … more

SafeSide suicide prevention training

SafeSide Primary CARE Suicide Prevention Training is a program delivered in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to train and certify physician, advanced practice … more

LMC to fund suicide-prevention training

Lexington Medical Center is joining the fight against suicide. The Lexington Countybased hospital received grant funding from the South Carolina chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide … more
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Why Amazon wants to block union mailed vote

Presidential election mail voting was OK with Amazon. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, like other corporate chiefs, have no trouble with unions organizing their rivals’ workers. But Bezos is trying … more
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‘GO 1-0 EVERY DAY’

For South Carolina high school basketball and wrestling teams, this has been a “winter of discontent”. The number of postponed or cancelled contests the past 2 months due to the ongoing … more
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The joy of reading

In southern Lexington, Aiken and Orangeburg counties, internet access is spotty. Unless you have Spectrum or a satellite dish, forget about it, says our friend Robert White who covers this area … more
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OTHER NEWS TO KNOW

Sexual exploitation charges A Leesville man has been arrested for soliciting sex from a minor, the state Attorney General’s Office announced Monday. South Carolina Attorney General Alan … more

NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

NATIONAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY is Dec. 19. Thousands of volunteers will lay wreaths at the graves of American veterans in all 50 states. If you want to help honor our veterans, you can sponsor a … more

How was the 2020 fair?

The State Fair was a place of good memories for me as a child. This year it began with a bang. On Rosewood Drive, an anxious fair patron bumped my car as I waited at a red light. … more
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