A Lexington County patrol deputy is in home isolation after testing positive Friday for COVID-19, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday. “As an agency, we are very concerned about the deputy’s health and well-being as he recovers from his illness,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Although he has been isolated, he’s in good […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name, Saturday, of the person who died on Friday, in an ATV incident. Columbia/Richland Fire and South Carolina Highway Patrol responded just before 6:00 P.M. to Ridge Crest Court and found an unresponsive male victim lying on the ground. James M. Tyson, 59, of Scottsdale Court, Columbia was […]

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has donated 12,480 vials of life-saving respiratory medications to Americares – an organization that works in countries around the world to improve health care of those in greatest need.‬ Nephron is owned by Lexington County native Lou Kennedy, with its headquarters in West Columbia, just outside of Cayce. Nephron is housed in a […]

Curbside service is now available at Cayce Farmer’s Market For your convenience and with your health and safety in mind Cayce Farmer’s Market at 2329 Charleston Highway, Cayce is now offering curbside pickup for produce and plants ($25 minimum.) Call: at 803-791-1009. Call with the info below : -time you will pick up -vehicle -method […]

The news industry is working under extraordinary conditions to keep people informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the virus. Local journalists are being hit especially hard, even as people turn to them for critical information to […]

 Lexington Medical Center is collecting homemade greeting cards for patients in the hospital. With a strict policy prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a greeting card can bring smiles to faces and cheer up members of our community in the hospital during this difficult time. Lexington Medical Center is requesting cards with hope-filled, happy messages. […]

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road. The crash had an inbound lane closed after 8 a.m. Thursday morning. It was later cleared. The collision was caused by a driver who failed to stop for a red light, according to the LPD.

Schools are closed, restaurants offer take-out and delivery only and 72 percent of the state’s labor force is working from home, according to S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster. The coronavirus crisis has no doubt disrupted life. In West Columbia, household garbage and recycling are now collected simultaneously. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Mondays and Tuesdays […]