Month: March 2023

18-wheeler fire causes shut down of I-20 in Lexington County, Wednesday morning

Lexington County Fire Service units responded to the 55 mile marker on I-20 Westbound on the exit ramp for a tractor-trailer fire on Wednesday at around 6 a.m. Crews found the tractor portion of the unit had significant fire damage and the fire was spreading to the cargo trailer. The incident was brought under control […]

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Mattress Warehouse coming to West Columbia Industrial Park bringing 108 jobs – Link to jobs page

 Mattress Warehouse, a leading mattress company, Tuesday announced plans to establish a new distribution center in Lexington County. The company will create 108 new jobs. With current retail operations in the state, Mattress Warehouse’s Lexington County facility will serve as the company’s first distribution center in South Carolina. Located at 803 Industrial Park in West Columbia, the new […]

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Steel Hands Brewing raises funds and buys dogs for Cayce Police Department’s K-9 Unit in honor of fallen Officer Drew Barr

Steel Hands Brewing along with local law enforcement agencies introduced two new K-9s on Tuesday, at a press conference hosted at Steel Hands Brewing. The K-9s, new team members of the Cayce Police Department K-9 Unit, were purchased through funding raised at the 2022 Steel Paws Benefit Event at Steel Hands Brewing. In addition, critical […]

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2nd Annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is May 20 – Get Sponsorship, Registration Information

The 2nd annual Taylor Watford Foundation Run/Walk for Hope is at 8 a.m. on May 20. Sponsorships are available. Click here for more information The race starts on 7th Street behind Brookland-Cayce High School and the course includes the beautiful Avenues of Cayce. Race Day registration begins at 7:15 a.m. Register at strictlyrunning.com

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Irmo fire crews respond to crash

Irmo fire crews were on scene of a vehicle accident in the 3900 block of Fernandina Road, Monday afternoon. The road was closed for a while and reopened at 5:30 pm.

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Lexington Police make several drug-related and DUI arrests over the weekend

Officers with the Lexington Police Department’s Patrol Division and Traffic Safety made 21 alcohol or drug related charges during traffic stop investigations over the past weekend. The charges included several DUI’s, PWID Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine, Heroin.

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Columbia Police investigating shooting at Frankie’s Fun Park

Columbia Police were conducting a shooting investigation inside Frankie’s Fun Park, Monday, on Parkridge Dr. around 9:15 p.m. Police reported a female victim injured in lower body. The suspected shooter left after the incident. Video surveillance is being reviewed. Employees on scene are answering questions from investigators.

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City Wide Litter Pick-Up Day and West Columbia Beautification Foundation Plant Sale is April 29

Take pride in the West Side! The City of West Columbia’s City Wide Litter Pick-Day is Saturday, April 29, 2023. Volunteers will meet at City Hall, 200 N. 12th Street, West Columbia, SC, at 9 AM, and disperse to different areas of the city for a litter pick-up. Volunteers must sign up in advance at http://bit.ly/LitterPickup. […]

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