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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was killed in a three-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer on Wednesday at the intersection of W.E. Jeffcoat Road and Hwy 6 in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 6:50 a.m. Fisher states that Mr. Donerell M. Lykes, 36, of Columbia […]
July in South Carolina is hot and the summer of 2026 is no exception. With temperatures toasty, it’s a good idea to look for something frosty to cool you down. West Columbia restaurants, breakfast stops and coffee shops, when it’s hot, adjust their drink selections in an effort to help you cool down in the […]
M. B. Kahn, recognized by Engineering News Record as the 200th largest construction company in the nation, is pleased to announce new team member, Timothy M. James, Vice President of Marketing. With more than 35 years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, James brings a blended background in government policy, economic development, and business engagement that strengthens M. […]
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 26, near or in in Lexington County, were closed after a crash on Wednesday evening, according to the SC Highway Patrol. It was not clear if the crash was in Lexington or Calhoun County. Traffic was backed up for miles and it took hours (around 5) before all lanes were […]
One person was killed in Lexington County Wednesday in a crash involving three vehicles. Master Trooper William H. Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol said the crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. at S.C. 6 and WE Jeffcoat Road, between Pelion and Swansea. A 2002 International tractor-trailer was traveling east on S.C. 6, Bennett said, when […]
West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and City Council recognized the Cayce-West Columbia Youth Baseball Dixie Boys 15-Under team at the Tuesday, Regular Council Meeting. The team won the 2026 State Championship. The Cayce-West Columbia DYB 15-and-under won the State Championship Sunday in North Charleston on June 28. With the win the C-WC Boys qualified for […]
The City of West Columbia is beginning improvements to the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater at 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, SC, to enhance one of its popular recreational destinations. To accommodate the start of construction, the West Columbia Riverwalk parking lot will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and will reopen on […]
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is distributing food boxes to senior citizens & healthy boxes to families in need. Eligible Lexington County residents aged 60 or older can receive a 25 lb. box of nonperishable food items. To learn more, call (803) 744-7943 or visit the distribution each month from 9 AM to 12 PM […]