Suspect shot after exchanging gunfire with Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies
A West Columbia man is in a hospital after exchanging gunfire with Lexington County deputies early Friday morning. “The sequence of events started shortly after 3 a.m. when we received a 911 call from a home in the 200 block of Shadowfield Drive that resulted in a hang up,” Lexington […]
Gamecock football and Fall Back Fest on Nov. 7, in one weekend, fans are already making plans to enjoy both – Artisan Market open, too – See the Schedule of Events
West Columbia’s Fall Back Fest is Nov. 6, a day before the USC Gamecocks play Texas A&M, book your plans now. The 10th Annual Fall Back Fest is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6. On Saturday, Nov. 7, Texas A&M Aggies will be in town to play the Gamecocks. The kickoff […]
Lexington County Animal Services Soggy Doggy Day is Sunday Sept. 20
Join Lexington County Animal Services for Soggy Doggy Day at the Fetch & Find Marketplace! Bring the whole family—and your pups! Come out for an afternoon of splashing, playing, shopping, meeting our community, and celebrating the dogs we all love! Learn more about how you can help animals in our […]
Lexington High School cleared of any threat, students and staff are safe after a threat was called in
UPDATE at 2:07 p.m.: Lexington High School has been cleared of any threat. All students and staff are safe. The investigation is ongoing. The call is believed to have come from out of state. UPDATE at 1:22 p.m.: Deputies are still working to clear the school. The threat level at […]
Reception held for Tim James outgoing Cayce-West Columbia Chamber President and CEO
Elected officials and past Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Board leaders came out to salute Tim James, outgoing Cayce-West Columbia Chamber President and CEO. He became Chamber President and CEO in the summer of 2020, in the middle of the Covid shutdown. The reception was held at The Armory at Savage Craft […]
SC Water Utilities and Kiawah Island Utilities employees provide backpacks and school supplies to the state’s students
South Carolina Water Utilities (SCWU) and Kiawah Island Utilities (KIU) employees helped students across the Midlands and Lowcountry start the new school year prepared for success, providing 150 new backpacks filled with donated school supplies to students in and around the utility’s service territories. Employees at SCWU’s Columbia and Kiawah […]
REMINDER: One lane of Meeting Street in West Columbia is Closed for Street Improvement Project
(From the City of West Columbia) Construction has officially begun on the Meeting Street Improvement Project, creating a street where business and community meet! See Initial Meeting Street Improvement Project Report Here What’s ahead: • Eastbound right lane of Meeting Street closed Sept. 14 from the 400 to 900 blocks. […]
Get your tickets for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation Reverse Raffle – Win $10,000
The West Columbia Beautification Foundation Reverse Raffle is officially underway! With only 300 tickets available, don’t wait to get yours! Proceeds from the Reverse Raffle go directly to the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. $100 gets you a ticket to a night where prizes are drawn all evening, capped off by […]
Lexington Man Sentenced to More than 18 years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution
Demetrius Tyare Glenn, 35, of Lexington, has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Evidence gathered during the investigation showed that, beginning in 2023, members of a drug-trafficking organization distributed large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and […]
Several Lexington County festivals and events offered this fall – See the List and the Links
September 18 September 19 September 19–20 September 25–26 https://www.okrastrut.com September 25–November 8 Clinton Sease Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Lexington, SC Corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, playground, obstacle course and other fall activities. https://www.lakemurraycountry.com/events/month/2026-10 September 26 Savage Craft Oktoberfest West Columbia, SC German-inspired food, craft beer, live music […]
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