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90-year-old, and 22-year-old, killed in I-20 crash, Saturday, Lexington County Coroner identifies victims

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the two individuals who died in a two-vehicle collision near the 63-mile marker of I-20 westbound in the Columbia area of Lexington County. The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 10:30 a.m. According to Fisher, 90-year-old Murray Kenneth Paxton of Lexington was traveling […]

City of West Columbia parks closed at dusk on Saturday, due to winter storm

Due to the impending winter storm, all City of West Columbia parks will be closed at dusk on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and remain closed until further notice. Closed Parks Will Include: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler […]

Cayce-West Columbia Chamber begins 2026 with Christina Nelson as the new President and JB Beckett as the new Board Chairman

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has entered 2026 with a planned transition of leadership, including new Board members, and a new Chairman and CEO. The Chamber held its annual Strategic Planning Session on Friday, Jan. 9, at which time the incoming Chair, JB Beckett of Beckett Financial was sworn in as […]

Lexington 2 gives update on school schedule related weather

A winter storm this weekend is expected to bring sleet and freezing rain to our area, with possible impacts to roads, travel, and utilities into early next week. Because conditions remain uncertain, a decision on Monday’s schedule will be announced by early Sunday afternoon, January 25. Students will take home […]

REMINDER: Lexington School District 2 Annual Teacher Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27

Explore career opportunities in Lexington School District Two at the annual Teacher Job Fair, set for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The fair is scheduled for 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk […]

Newest West Columbia restaurants thriving, offering a variety of cuisine

The City of West Columbia has welcomed at least four new restaurants in the last year or so. And those restaurants offer varying types of food, including unique gourmet hot dogs, down-home Southern cooking, and Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. If you have not tried these restaurants, here’s some information that […]

Closed Shell station property on Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce not zoned for student housing, despite social media rumors prompting calls to Cayce City Council member

At a Cayce City Council meeting Wednesday Cayce City Council Member Tiffany Aull, said that rumors regarding a high-profile Cayce property, are unfounded. The Shell Gas Station on Knox Abbott, at Axtell Drive, has closed and that has sparked speculation about the fate of the property. “I’ve had several calls […]