http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/ Lexington, SC News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/b58ce82bd1afaf0885b5351756c22f4a.html Fifteen percent of adults in South Carolina cant read well enough to read a newspaper an improvement from 20 percent in 1992 but still one of the 14 worst rates among the states according to a report released Thursday http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/5e6d27047a12dd4c9009113b4b4450c1.html READY OKpWhen 900 cheerleaders and dancers tumble twist and takeover Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center they will be in it to win itpMore than 50 teams from South Carolina North Carolina and Georgia compete Saturday in the 8220;New Year8217;s Jam Fest8221; cheer and dance competitionpFolks in the Vista area Saturday are likely to glimpse and hear gaggles of giggling bowheaded girls decked out in glitter and sparkling smilespBut they shouldn8217;t be written off as mere perky entertainers The cheerleaders of today take their sport seriously and demand the respect and title of athlete http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/1345181ca4bd8dd24e7ed14331e3fed5.html If the flu season hasn8217;t arrived in South Carolina then why do so many people seem really sickpRemember it8217;s cold season too Some of the many versions of the common cold can be as aggravating if not as deadly as influenza One version making the rounds in the Midlands is especially maddeningp8220;We8217;re clearly not seeing influenza yet in the state8221; said Dr Stephen Serbin of Family Medical Centers of SC 8220;But we are seeing a very persistent very tenacious respiratory tract infection that8217;s quite resistant to usual measures8221;pWhat often starts as standard cold symptoms sometimes worsened by vomiting or diarrhea turns into a nasty cough and sore throat that sticks around for weeks Serbin saidpAntibiotics have little effect Cough suppressants don8217;t work Doctor visits pile up http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/a49306374916197bae9f5e5ab64e378e.html RECYCLE TODAY pHaven8217;t been able to let go of the holidays 8212; specifically your Christmas treepToday is the final day to do the environmentally friendly thing and recycle your tree through the annual Grinding of the Greens programpAnd Saturday you8217;ll have a chance to take a piece of the holidays home 8212; in the form of free mulch from those treespDrop off your tree for recycling at one of these locations Be sure to remove all lights tinsel and ornaments from trees Remove the tree from its stand Wreaths and garland are not accepted http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/73cd415f399a599ff5dea4b83b951823.html Call to order The West Columbia City Council met on Tuesday January 6 2009 at 6 pm All members were present: Mayor Bobby E Horton Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Parler Eric L Fowler L Dale Harley Jack L Harmon Boyd Jones Marsha Moore Cathy Shannon and BJ Unthank http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/908279eb8851a7662e6e476edff71e32.html br clearallimg srchttp:wwwthecolumbiastarcomnews20090109business022p1smjpg alignleft In major manufacturing plants there is the need for employee food service both vending and serving Lexington based Food Service Inc caters to the people on the industrial floor across South Carolina during their breaks at lunchtime and whenever else there is an attack of the munchiesbr clearall http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/17cd92b7875c97f39d3d73db99fa12d5.html Roll call Chair Paul Livingston Vice Chair Damon Jeter Joyce Dickerson Val Hutchinson Norman Jackson Gwendolyn Kennedy Bill Malinowski Jim Manning Greg Pearce Kit Smith and Kelvin Washington were present at the Richland County Council meeting January 6 2008 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/south-carolina/lexington/content/d5763c826bdc3f51bafe416968940861.html Lexington County Sheriffs Department fugitive investigators have arrested a West Columbia man they believe owes nearly 65000 in child supportpReports indicate Clint Micheal Sawyer 46 of Woodberry Road was arrested Tuesday on a family court bench warrant that was issued in December after the man did not make courtordered child support payments totaling nearly 65000 in Lexington CountypSawyer was being held on Wednesday at the Lexington County Detention Center while awaiting a hearing in family court in Lexington County to resolve his child support casepLexington County Clerk of Court Beth Carrigg said a family court judge issued a bench warrant for Sawyer on Dec 23 after determining 64639 in courtordered payments had not been madepNoncustodial parents who owe courtordered child support payments in Lexington County can make arrangements to resolve family court bench warrants that have been issued for their arrests by calling the Clerk of Courts Office at 803 7851196 Carrigg said