AROUND TOWN

Hundreds of local families received food baskets from SC Electric & Gas employees and retirees last week. Toys were provided for families with children through the annual Good Neighbor Fund Christmas Project. The fund is a nonprofit organization run by SCE&G employees to provide financial assistance to families facing unexpected tragedies or emergencies. Since 1983, the fund has assisted more than 12,400 families with donations of more than $4.6 million. More than 20,100 baskets have been delivered in South Carolina and North Carolina. 100% of all donations go directly to help families in need.

CAE looks back at 2018

Columbia Metropolitan airport has reason to celebrate. The number of departing passengers for November is up over 17.5% versus October and up 10.14% year to date compared to 2017. Total passengers is up over 16% for November and almost 10% year to date. Total capacity is up over 57,000 seats, an 8% increase over 2017. The number of available airline seats is expected to increase 21% at CAE through February.

Phone repair in town

Tech repair brand uBreakiFix opened its newest location Nov. 27 at 5594 Sunset Boulevard. uBreakiFix services smartphones, game consoles, tablets, computers, drones, hover-boards, and everything in between. uBreakiFix Lexington is the first location for Bret Bauer. He plans on opening more stores in the coming year. For more information and to view a service menu, visit http://ubreakifix.com/locations/lexington or call 803-520-8285.

Lowes Foods sold

The Lowes Foods property at 5222 Sunset Boulevard was sold from Lexington Square, LLC to Lexington at Hope Ferry, LLC for $26,758,243.