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2 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | Chloe S. Barlow |April Santana
CAYCE — For the past year, this Midlands city of 13,600 residents has been rife with turnover at some of its most critical government positions. The Cayce Police Department has seen the most instability. When Chief Chris Cowan left last July after almost three years on the job, the city quickly found a replacement in Herbert Blake. “I look forward to him leading our police department and serving the citizens of Cayce,” then-interim City Manager Jim Crosland said in a September statement.
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2 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | April Santana
LEXINGTON — The rush to expand high-speed internet service in the town has come with some unwelcome headaches for residents. Fiber-optic companies installing new cables have ripped up driveways, broken gas lines and caused other utility disruptions. Over the past year, Lexington has received more than 100 complaints about this kind of work. In January, the town placed a stop work order on Ripple Fiber after the telecommunication company damaged multiple gas lines.
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3 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | April Santana
LEXINGTON — Nearly a year after Lexington announced the state would grant the town millions to improve a problem intersection, the project remains up in the air as it awaits approval. The need for the “Sunset Split” project was first identified in 2015. It's aimed at improving the Sunset Boulevard or U.S Highway 378 and Corley Mill Road corridor — the gateway to Lexington from Interstate 20. The area is one of the most heavily congested spots in town.
Columbia has already seen several inches of rainfall and more is on the way, tornado threat possible
3 weeks ago |
postandcourier.com | April Santana
COLUMBIA — Heavy thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain across the Midlands over the weekend and more is on the way — along with the threat of tornadoes. The Columbia area has received 4 to 6 inches of rain since May 10, with the Lexington County area getting the most. Another inch of rain is expected this evening.
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1 month ago |
postandcourier.com | April Santana
CAYCE — City Manager Jim Crosland plans to retire after less than a year on the job. Crosland, 52, was appointed to the position last July on an interim basis after then City Manager Tracy Hegler resigned. He transitioned to a permanent role in December after a vote by city council. Crosland had previously served as deputy city manager since 2019. Turnover in CayceIn the past year Cayce has seen lots of turnover in high-profile positions within city government.
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