Month: January 2025
There could be some new development on the West Columbia Riverwalk. A plan to build 52 town houses off of Sunset Boulevard, a project called Trailhead Townhomes, is being considered. Developer Dustin Johns was at a “Called Meeting” of the West Columbia Planning Commission Monday. He talked to The State newspaper about the plan. He […]
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The Town of Lexington has issued a stop work order to Ripple Fiber following recent incidents where the company hit and damaged multiple Dominion Energy gas lines. “That’s unacceptable for this community; it’s a very big concern for our citizens,” said Lexington Mayor Hazel Livingston. “You could see the gas actually spewing out; if somebody […]
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Springdale’s new housing development is over halfway complete. The new subdivision is being built in Springdale, off of Ermine Road. Wattling Road is the east border of the new subdivision. The subdivision is named the Cottages at Roof’s Pond. It will contain 189 homes when it is complete said Springdale Mayor Juston Rikard. “We’re excited […]
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Access into and out of Woodcreek subdivision, off of US 1, in Lexington is closed at Stoneridge Drive and Wood Cut Road as Dominion Energy works to fix a natural gas leak and restore service in the neighborhood. According to a post by Lexington Police, the closure is likely to last until 6 p.m. There […]
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It’s January, but Kinetic Derby Day will be here before you know it. The City of West Columbia’s Sixth Annual Kinetic Derby Day, held on Meeting and State Streets, is Saturday, April 26. It attracts smiling faces, encourages creative problem-solving, and provides an example of a proud and unified community. Last year’s Kinetic Derby Day crowd was […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jake Brady Ergle (age 38) of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office, also a member of […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy held a press conference, Thursday, to announce the opening of its new satellite campus in Irmo. The campus, located at 617 Koon Road, will initially serve 600 students in grades 6-10, and serve grades 6-12 at full matriculation. As a satellite campus, the Irmo location will exist as an extension of GCA’s […]
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Lexington Two schools and offices will be open on Friday, January 24, on a two-hour delayed start. The delayed start will offer slightly warmer temperatures for safer road travel. While classes will start two hours later than the normal schedule, afternoon dismissal will be at the normal time. Students and staff should arrive two hours […]
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