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Lexington Police requesting help identifying two individuals who allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills at grocery store
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)–Lexington Police is requesting help identifying two individuals who are alleged to have used counterfeit $100 bills at Lowes Foods in the Town of Lexington, says police. According to the Lexington Police Department, the individuals allegedly tried to each pass counterfeit $100 bills on June 30, to...
School is almost here, districts who raised pay still search for teachers
WACH — It might be hard to believe but we're already just a few weeks out from the next school year. As students fill the classrooms, many districts are still looking for teachers to head them, but some districts might be having an easier time than filling roles than in previous years.
Ripple Fiber holds ribbon cutting for Lexington office
Ripple Fiber, a fiber optic internet provider based in the Southeast, celebrated the recent opening of its local office in Lexington alongside members of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting event on July 16. Ripple Fiber announced last month that more than 8,500 residences in the Town...
Lexington Medical Center named best hospital in the Columbia Metro area for third consecutive year
Lexington Medical Center has been rated as the top hospital in the Midlands for the third consecutive year according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Recognized as one of the "Best Regional Hospitals for Equitable Access," U.S. News also named the 607-bed hospital facility in West Columbia as the No. 3 hospital in South Carolina.
SC eases requirements for child care workers to address staffing needs
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crystal Williams' children are her world, but finding daycare for them hasn't always been easy. Many others share her struggle across South Carolina and around the country, as childcare centers continue to struggle with staffing and funding challenges. “My son, he’s four years old and...
South Carolina lottery brought in $592 million for education last fiscal year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- Record-setting jackpots helped South Carolina haul in hundreds of millions of dollars for education over the past year, according to figures released Wednesday by state lottery officials. Officials said the lottery generated $592 million for Fiscal Year 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year revenue has topped half a billion dollars. “I am […]
MUSC stops gender-affirming care due to one sentence in South Carolina law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Patients who go to any affiliate of MUSC Health for gender-affirming care will no longer be able to receive it due to a part of a law passed in May that primarily targets preventing these procedures for minors. MUSC has pointed to one sentence in the...
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