SCDOT to hold public open house about proposed Corley Mill Road Bridge replacement project in Lexington County
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house public information meeting to share plans for a proposed project that would replace the bridge on S-68 (Corley Mill Road) over Twelve Mile Creek in Lexington County. The drop-in style meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August […]
Where to shop in West Columbia on Tax-Free Weekend – Aug. 7-9 – School Starts Aug. 5
Teachers in West Columbia, and Lexington School District Two returned to their classroom Tuesday (July 28) to get ready to welcome students on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for the 2026–27 school year. Classes for East Point Academy, for the Elementary and Middle School campuses start on Wednesday, Wednesday, Aug. 5, too. Classes […]
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia ranked among the state’s top high schools in overall athletic excellence
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia finished in the Top 10 in the 2026 Carlisle Cup. Based on a points system to recognize overall athletic excellence by a school in its classification, the Carlisle Cup tabulates performances in 24 sporting events. The Gators placed fourth in Class 5A Division I […]
Dominion Energy plans to build substation on Mohawk Drive in West Columbia – Construction to begin in 2027
Dominion Energy plans to build the Millrace Substation on existing company property in the 1300 block of Mohawk Drive, aiming to increase electrical capacity and system reliability. The City of West Columbia announced news of the project, Tuesday. According to Dominion Energy, this project aims to increase capacity and enhance […]
Only 1 left-turn lane now from Park Road in Lexington onto West Main Street
There is now only a single left turn lane from Park Road in Lexington onto West Main Street, and not two lanes as there were before. Drivers who frequently use Park Road in Lexington should be aware. The Town of Lexington Transportation Department has completed striping of the road and […]
South Carolina’s First Conviction for Fentanyl-Induced Homicide sends a Lexington County Drug Trafficker to Prison for 30 years
Bradford Wayne Jovanelly, age 46, pled guilty to Fentanyl-Induced Homicide on Thursday, July 23, in what is believed to be the first conviction under the law since Governor Henry McMaster signed it into effect in May of 2025. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin sentenced Jovanelly to the maximum sentence of 30 years in the […]
Fallen tree knocks out power for some Lexington residents, Sunday morning
Crews Dominion Energy were working in Lexington Sunday morning, on Harmon Street, between Taylor Drive and Corley Street, to remove a fallen tree from power lines. Streets were closed while crews worked. All lanes of Harmon Street were reopened before noon and Dominion Energy continued to work in the area […]
Lexington County Woman Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Trafficking Drugs
Kristen Nicole Foutz, age 44, was convicted by a Lexington County jury on Wednesday, July 22, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams. Circuit Court Judge Jocelyn Newman presided over the trial that began on Monday, July 20, 2026, and sentenced Foutz to thirty (30) […]
Beat the heat in West Columbia in the Congaree River, or dine outside in the evening
The heat and humidity in a South Carolina July can be challenging, but here are various ways in West Columbia to enjoy the summer months, in comfort. Adjusting your wardrobe and wearing loose-fitting, breathable natural fabrics is one way to keep yourself cooler.Fabrics including linen and cotton, or moisture-absorbent synthetics […]
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