Month: January 2026
Lexington County Animal Services investigators have arrested a Lexington woman accused of ill-treating various species of animals. Julia Evans Pickett, 29, is charged with two counts of felony ill-treatment of animals, according to arrest warrants. “In late December, Lexington County Animal Services investigators received information regarding animal welfare concerns at two Lexington County properties occupied […]
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The Cayce Police Department reported that a Vehicle Accident on Charleston Highway near the Fish Hatchery Road resulted in two outbound lanes of Charleston Highway being shut down due to the crash. the wreck occurred on Monday afternoon. Police asked drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible. UPDATE: Charleston Highway near […]
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Community leaders, residents, and supporters gathered on Dec. 18, as the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Harold White Human Development Center following years of extensive renovations that included: painting; flooring; lighting; new basketball goals; new bleachers; and new translucent window panels that allow natural light. During the […]
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Always Original Bakery that opened five years ago at 501 Meeting Street in West Columbia is closing. One of the owners, George Grogan, announced Sunday night that the bakery will be closing as of Feb. 15. George and fellow owner Jay, are going to retire.The bakery’s last day of operation will be Feb. 15, according […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking tips to help find the location of an endangered juvenile runaway named Mackenzie Dalton. Deputies have been working to find the 16-year-old since she left her Lexington home in late November. Mackenzie is 5’4” and weighs 118 pounds. The car she drove away in and the suitcase she […]
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Compton’s restaurant, at 1118 B Ave. in West Columbia, is now open. The building has been remodeled and has a “Now Open” sign on the front of it. Trucks were parked in front, and diners were seated inside of the restaurant at 6:30 a.m. Friday. Compton’s Kitchen announced it was closed in February of 2024. […]
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The Lexington Police Department Patrol Division was out on the streets New Year’s Eve, along with the Traffic Safety Unit and K-9 officers. Lexington Police reported making more than 50 traffic stops overnight in the Town of Lexington. Officers made two arrests for DUI, multiple drug arrests to include Possession With Intent to Distribute marijuana. […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Old Chapin Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County Tuesday, at approximately 6:38 p.m. According to Fisher, Ms. Cheryl S. Deichmann, 78, of Lexington was traveling westbound on Old Chapin Road when she struck a […]
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