Lexington County Fire Service units responded to 900 Turkey Berry Lane last Thursday afternoon for a heavy equipment fire. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were coming from a backhoe. Arriving units quickly extinguished the fire. One firefighter received minor injuries after one of the tires of the backhoe erupted. He was treated on scene […]

West Columbia’s Artisan Market is already a big hit. “The response has been great,” said Colleen Otte, the city’s contact for the market. “We’re pleased with the community support we’ve received. After people visit the first time they come back and bring their friends.” The market at 425 Meeting Street opened Sept. 14. It’s open […]

Dr. Rudy Mancke will conduct a Guided Nature Tour along the Cayce Riverwalk on Saturday, Nov. 2. An 10 AM there will be a Children’s Nature Tour – and at 1 PM.a Guided Nature Tour – at 201 Naples Ave. Cayce. Explore plants, animals and geology of the area on the slow and leisurly walk […]

The intersection of East Butler Street at Creps Street in Lexington was closed Wednesday due to a collision involving a semi truck and trailer striking an electrical pole.

The Cayce-West Columbia Lions Club performed eye screenings and hearing tests for hurdreds of students at Saluda River Academy for the Arts last week. The Lions make their way through Lexington Two Schools perfoming the tests. In all the Lions will screen 4,000 students through out the year, said Bill Mooneyhan of the Lions Club. […]

Tokyo Joe performs their Tom Petty Tribute live at the South Carolina State Fair. The show also features members of popular local band The Root Doctors. This is a free show with admission to the fair. The show begins at 7 p.m. Friday (Oct. 11) at the SC State Fair music stage. Tokyo Joe is […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the second individual killed as the result of a motorcycle versus deer accident that occurred Saturday. The accident happened at approximately 11:35 a.m. on U.S. 378 in Lexington. According to Fisher, Mr. James Derek Payne, 54, of Lexington was pronounced dead, Wednesday morning, at an area hospital due […]

The Cayce Fall Plant Exchange is this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cayce City Hall! Refreshments will be served and a Master Gardner will be available to answer all of your fall planting questions! **While you do not have to bring a plant to the exchange to participate, if you are bringing plants please drop […]