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Collision on South Lake Drive in Lexington results in closed lanes Thursday afternoon

A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-) at Roberts Street resulted in the closing of all lanes, Thursday. Drivers were advised to avoid the area or use detours around the scene by Lexington Police. All lanes were reopened about an hour after the crash. Police reported the cause of the wreck to be a driver […]

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Man outside of his vehicle is hit and killed on I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia, Wednesday, Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle crash on the westbound I-26 on-ramp at mile marker 113 (at US 1) in West Columbia. The collision occurred on Wednesday, at approximately 3:06 p.m. According to Fisher, Daniel James White, 60, of Landrum, SC, was outside of his vehicle on […]

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Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum named in newspaper’s Power List

Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum, who lives in Cayce, has been named to the The Post and Courier 2025 Power List. Cullum represents District 9, covering Cayce, Pine Ridge, South Congaree, Dixiana, and Parts of Edmund. The selection of Cullum was announced by MPA Strategies, Wednesday morning. Cullum is also a partner in the ownership of Reely’s […]

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House Dist. 88 Candidate John Lastinger reminds voters to cast their ballot in Dec. 23 Special Election – Lastinger and Hightower vying for seat

(Lastinger Campaign Press Release) Republican John Lastinger is asking voters to uphold Conservative values as the day to vote nears for SC House District 88. District 88 covers areas of Lexington County – including Lexington, South Congaree, Pine Ridge and Gaston.  Lastinger is facing Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. 23.  Lastinger […]

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West Columbia Fitness Centers offer the chance to get out of the cold for your winter exercise

The winter weather in West Columbia has been apparent this week. And when it’s cold, the inclination to go outside for exercise diminishes. Going to the gym offers a warm, controlled environment, that’s ideal when it’s too cold outside. The gym is also an excellent, consistent option for staying active in winter, offering physical and […]

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Obituary for Meredith “Frank” Long, Sunday School Teacher at Holland Avenue Baptist Church

Meredith “Frank” Long ObituaryMeredith Frank Long passed peacefully into the arms of His Savior on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Meredith Lawton Long and Mildred Downs Long. He was predeceased by his younger brother, Thomas Wade Long. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 ½ years Brenda […]

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Gray Collegiate Teachers Earn More than $70,000 in State Performance Bonuses

Gray Collegiate Academy announced that five of its teachers have been recognized by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) for exceptional academic performance during the 2024-2025 school year. Through the SCDE’s Strategic Compensation Pilot Program, which rewards educators for measurable student growth, Gray Collegiate teachers collectively earned $73,760 in performance bonuses. The recognized teachers […]

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Aubrey Fitzloff, and LifeTime Insurance Agency, honored as C-WC Chamber’s Business-of-the-Quarter

Aubrey Fitzloff, owner of LifeTime Insurance Agency at 1201 State Street in Cayce, was honored as the “Business-of-the-Quarter, Saturday, at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade Day celebration at the Chamber’s HQ on 12th Street. “What an unexpected and meaningful honor,” Aubrey said. “I’m deeply thankful for our team, our fellow business owners, and a community […]

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