Month: January 2026

Compton’s restaurant is now open on B Avenue in West Columbia

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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Lexington Police made more than 50 traffic stops overnight New Year’s Eve, make DUI, Drug arrests

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 identifies victim in fatal vehicle accident on Old Chapin Road

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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Driver following too closely results in a crash on Augusta Road in Lexington

An outbound lane was closed, Wednesday morning after a occurred collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20.First responders worked to clear the scene and the site was reopened.The wreck was caused by a driver following too closely, according to the Lexington Police Department. (LPD Photo)

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