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Lexington man charged for exposing himself to 16-year-old, according to SLED warrant

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Jason Vincent Carnavale, 41, with Exposure of Private Parts in a Lewd and Lascivious Manner, and Disseminating Harmful Material to a Minor on Tuesday. The SLED investigation was requested by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. A video recording on March 20, by the […]

West Columbia teachers preparing for Spring Break, near and far

Spring break 2026 for West Columbia (Lexington 2) schools begins on Friday, April 3. And for some West Columbia teachers, the hiatus from the routine is something they’ve been looking forward to. West Columbia’s central location offers proximity to various vacation destinations with many attractive activities nearby. Several Northside Middle School […]

Ribbon cut at Ikie Lu Record Club, 601 N Lucas St., West Columbia – A Restaurant, Wine and Cocktail Bar, that plays vintage records

The ribbon was cut at the Ikie Lu Record Club, 601 N Lucas St., West Columbia, Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting, and an After Hours gathering, was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Ikie Lu Record Club is a Jazz Kissa, Restaurant, Wine and Cocktail Bar, that plays vintage records. […]

91-year-old Lexington man dies in house fire says Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a housefire that occurred in the 100 block of Longview Street in the Lexington area of LexingtonCounty, shortly after 12 a.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Wilfrid J. Demers Jr., 91, of Lexington, was pronounceddead at the scene. […]

Several Lexington 2 high school students selected to participate in 2026 Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State

Several Lexington Two high school students have been selected to participate in 2026 Palmetto Boys State and Palmetto Girls State over the summer. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary, offer a range of leadership and citizenship activities that emphasize the workings of government and politics. Participants in […]

Lexington County Councilman Glenn Conwell will face a primary challenger, Councilman Todd Cullum unopposed, Ted Stambolitis, owner of Flight Deck, running for county council seat

A challenger filed to run against Glenn Conwell in the June 9, GOP primary. Conwell represents West Columbia, District 8, on Lexington County Council. Conwell, who replaced Ned Tolar, has served two terms. Evelio Doque filed to run against Conwell. Filing closed Monday at noon. Doque is a West Columbia […]

Dr. Angela Cooper named Lexington 2 Schools Superintendent

At a special called board meeting Tuesday, Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees announced Dr. Angela Cooper as Superintendent beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Cooper has been serving as Interim Superintendent since February, and as Superintendent Designee before that, following Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner’s retirement announcement last fall. Dr. […]

City of Cayce is creating a Safety Action Plan in effort to reduce crashes – Public Safety meeting Thursday – Fill out survey requesting feedback

The City of Cayce is creating a Safety Action Plan to make its roads safer, and input from the public is being requestedThere are two easy ways to get involved: Share your thoughts using our interactive map and survey: https://engage.publiccoordinate.com/…/city-of-cayce… Attend a public safety meeting on April 2 at City […]

Crash in Lexington results in one lane of Sunset Boulevard being closed, Monday morning

Lexington Police responded to a collision in the 5000 block of Sunset Blvd (US-378) after 10 a.m. Monday. An inbound lane was closed while emergency crews worked the scene. Police asked drivers to be alert if passing through the area, and be ready to merge into a single lane around […]