The Lexington Police Department issued a report on driving under the influence and vehicle crashes in 2019. There were 110 DUI arrests in the Town of Lexington in 2019, with an average of 9.17 per month. The number of DUI arrests in 2018 was 89. It was 192 in 2017; 124 in 2016 and 138 […]

Brookland United Methodist Church will be having a ALL FREE clothing sale tomorrow Friday May 29, from 10 am until 1 pm. Items included are Clothing, Shoes, Pocketbooks, blankets, hats, accessories. ALL FREE to people in need! Donations will be accepted to help ministries of the Church! Located at 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia.. We […]

The wait is over. The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia is open to the public after being closed due to flooding. The City of West Columbia announced that the Riverwalk is reopened, Thursday morning. Please avoid any areas that are coned off.

The West Columbia Fire Department, Engine 2, is on the scene of a two-alarm commercial structure fire in the 4400 block of St. Andrews Road. The WCFD reported the fire before 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The West Columbia crew is providing assistance to the Irmo Fire District.

The progress of new projects in West Columbia’s River District is attracting interest from investors and it will lead to more development. “We are meeting with restaurateurs who are interested in coming to West Columbia and we expect several new residential projects to materialize,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. What is fueling the interest? The Carraway […]

Congaree Elementary 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year is Hannah Morrison. The school’s support Staff of the Year is Nurse Ginny Shull.

From the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department – Lexington County deputies have arrested and charged seven people accused of robbing and assaulting two men on Sunset Boulevard. Elijah Karos Clark (top row left), 19, De’Aci Marquette Corley, 18, Lane Rathburn Hein, 20, Jonathan Michael Kidd (bottom row left), 20, Mason Wilbur Mims, 20, Mason Caldwell Murphy, […]

Shelley Breedlove has been named Northside Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. Mark Thompson has been named Northside Middle School’s Staff Member of the Year-