Month: September 2020

SC DOT inspecting the site of fiery I-20 crash that took Georgia man’s life, Sunday

Lanes were closed on I-20 at mile marker 56, the Cedarcrest Road overpass, after a tractor-trailer crashed into the bridge supports and caught fire. The collision Sunday resulted in the death of Benjamin Edward Parker, 44, of Douglasville, Ga. All lanes have been reopened, but Cedarcrest Road is closed at the overpass, according to a […]

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44-year-old man identified as victim in fatal tractor-trailer crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 20 Westbound, near mile marker 57, at approximately 05:30 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Benjamin Edward Parker, 44, of Douglasville, Georgia was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. The tractor trailer […]

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Cayce special election is Tuesday, 3 candidates running for Dist. 1 seat

There candidates have filed to run for the District One Cayce City Council Seat. Those candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle, according to Mary Brack, Director of the Lexington County Registration and Elections office. The election for the office is Tuesday. Tara S. Almond, the current District One representative, has resigned from […]

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West Columbia’s Hunter Helms completes first pass in Clemson’s win over The Citadel, Saturday

West Columbia’s Hunter Helms, who played last year at Gray Collegiate Academy, got into Clemson’s football game versus The Citadel Saturday. He completed two passes. Clemson won 49-0. Hunter’s high school coach Adam Holmes, and father, Todd Helms, were proud of the freshman. “So proud to have been Hunter’s high school coach,” said Adam Holmes, […]

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West Columbia’s new Dunkin’ donuts scheduled to open Tuesday

West Columbia’s new Dunkin’ donuts is scheduled to open Tuesday. It’s is at 2871 Sunset Blvd, beside Bojangles and across from Lexington Medical Center. The first 100 customers at the new store will get a prize, according to a press release. The new donut shop is beside the new Chipotle location in West Columbia. No […]

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Tractor-trailer hits bridge support on I-20, driver dies

One person was killed Sunday afternoon in a collision involving a tractor-trailer, said Cpl. Sonny Collins of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The fatal crash occurred around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, on I-20, westbound at mile marker 56 in Lexington County. The truck ran off the road and struck a bridge support for the overpass of […]

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Woman, 75, identified as Lexington homicide victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 1 a.m., Saturday, in the 100 block of Industrial Drive in Lexington. According to Fisher, Ms. Janet Carol Buril, 75, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma to the head. The Lexington Police […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk Park Now Open

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.

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