Month: July 2023
Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia Director of Public Relations, was included as one of Columbia Regional Business Report’s Women of Influence 2023. The recognition took place Wednesday at DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia. The award celebrates the exceptional achievements of women in the community and honors the trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who are making a […]
Crews from the Irmo Fire District and Lexington County Fire Service responded to the Cracker Barrel on Bush River Road at I-26 for a structure fire Wednesday afternoon. A small fire in the vegetation outside of the restaurant worked it’s way into the wall of the building, filling the restaurant with smoke. Quick work by […]
An Irmo High School teacher is accused of giving a minor THC gummies and items of a sexual nature. Brianna Nicole Carpenter, 25, is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to arrest warrants. “The victim’s parents found women’s clothing, sexual items and expensive electronics in […]
The City of West Columbia is excited to announce the successful completion of the “Public Works of Art” project, which began in July 2021. This initiative celebrates local artists by featuring their artwork on sanitation trucks. The final piece of the project was recently added to the fleet, marking the city’s commitment to promoting art, […]
Drugs are the No. 1 killer of Americans ages 13-to-50. And with the start of school in August, the stress level for teens can be overwhelming. The Taylor Watford Foundation is concerned about the amount of drug use, suicide and mental health issues in our community. So the Taylor Watford Foundation is holding a Back-To-School […]
Abbott “Tre” Bray announced Monday that he is running for Cayce Mayor. On his Facebook page Bray described himself as “A true Cayce native and a great person! Please take a look at his platform and vote Tre for Mayor!” Bray currently sits on the Lexington School District Two Board.Click here for a link to […]
All lanes of Corley Mill Road at Frye Road were reopened by 3:30 p.m. Monday. A collision with injuries had the road shut down. The wreck was caused by a distracted driver on her phone who drove left of center into the oncoming lane striking the other vehicle.
Road repair crews have the left turn lane from St. Andrews Road onto Lake Murray Boulevard shut down. Motorists cannot make a left turn (toward the Lake Murray Dam) from northbound St. Andrews. The Irmo Police Department is asking drivers to please use an alternate route.Turning at Fork Avenue to Nursery Road brings an alternative […]