Month: January 2023

Road closed in Barr Lake neighborhood in Lexington while Lexington County Fire responds to blaze

Litchfield Lane is closed in the Bar Lake neighborhood in Lexington. The Lexington County Fire Services Fire Service is on scene a structure fire. The report was posted around 8:20 Thursday night. According to a post from the Lexington Police Department, residents who live on Litchfield Lane may not be able to get home until […]

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Meeting Street Artisan Market creates energy in West Columbia’s River District

When the Meeting Street Artisan Market opened in September of 2019, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said the goal was to create energy and drive activity to West Columbia’s River District. State Sen. Nikki Setzler looked forward to seeing the Artisan Market succeed and expand. Three years-plus later, the Artisan Market is meeting expectations and […]

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City of Cayce gets new street sweeper

The streets of Cayce may be a little more shiny these days. There’s a new sweeper in town and it’s making its ‘rounds’ around the city. Cayce city leaders and staff are excited for the newest way we are keeping Cayce clean. And the cyclists using Cayce’s streets, like Midlands Sorba and Dialed Bicycles Cayce […]

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Attempted murder charge results from police stand-off at West Columbia hotel

The West Columbia Police Department has charged Jonathan Russell Saylor, 34, with Attempted Murder, Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle, two counts of Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, three counts of Malicious Injury to Personal Property, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Mr. Saylor’s bond hearing was set […]

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Morning crash causes lanes to close in Lexington

A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20 in Lexington had all outbound lanes closed and and detoured onto I-20, Wednesday morning around 8. The eastbound off ramp at I-20 at Augusta Road/US-1 was also closed. Police asked drivers to please seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened. The site has been cleared and […]

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McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations coming to former Thompson Funeral Home site, according to Facebook post

According to a post on Facebook, the former Thompson Funeral Home facility on State Street in West Columbia will be the new location of McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations. Click to see Facebook post William Lynch, in partnership with Blake Ward and Jesse Joslin, will open the business under the guidance and wisdom of State […]

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Man who fired on police from West Columbia hotel is identified

The West Columbia Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia, at 1 PM, on Tuesday. On scene, officers spoke with the female involved and continued to the 5th floor to contact the suspect Jonathan Russell Saylor, age 34. Mr. Saylor shut the door on the officers and told […]

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George Crowe wins very close District 3 West Columbia City Council race, recount pending

George Crowe received 146 votes in the race for the District 3 seat on West Columbia City Council. Ashley Bennett Johnson received 142 votes and Bobby Horton got 35 votes, according to returns posted by the Lexington County Election Commission. “I’m exhausted and I’m glad that it’s over,” Crowe said after the results were posted. […]

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