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Lexington man charged in shooting death of Texas officer

By KEVIN EDWARDS AND RUTHIE ROBISON KEVIN EDWARDS AND RUTHIE ROBISON - Greenwood Commonwealth
Tue,12/10/24-3:26PM, 5,694 Reads 47,887 Statewide
“We’re just shocked; there’s devastation on every side,” says the mother of the Lexington man who has been charged in Texas for allegedly killing a police officer during a traffic stop.
“He’s just a good-hearted child,” Mary Johnson said Tuesday afternoon about her son, Darrian Cortez Johnson.
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ECCC Honors Grads

Thu,05/19/22-1:44PM, 5,690 Reads
East Central Community College held a Commencement and Pinning Ceremony in Huff Auditorium on the Decatur campus recently for the newest graduates of its Associate Degree Nursing Program.
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Arrest Report Jan. 22

Wed,01/22/20-9:15AM, 5,681 Reads
The following individuals were taken in to custody and booked in to the docket at the Scott County Jail between January 8 - January 16. All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Fransico Tadeo, 104 Pearl Ave. Richland, misd. -Refusal to Submit to Test.
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In the Kitchen: A day at the waterpark

By LISA IRELAND LISA IRELAND
Tue,06/20/23-10:28AM, 5,664 Reads 36,915 Statewide
It was a profound moment at a recent visit to a waterpark (I do not frequent waterparks at this point in my life, but I was at a conference with my husband and I had enjoyed a couple of margaritas, so please do not judge).
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81°F

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Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 81°F
Min Temp: 62°F
Feels Like: 83°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM

Wind Speed: 5 to 10 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 61%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: 9:22 PM
Moon Set: 7:46 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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