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2 Lexington women arrested on drug charges

Lexington County narcotics agents arrested two women Wednesday after following up on a community tip about drug activity at a Red Bank home. Leslie Ann Saylor, 46, is charged with possession with intent to distribute meth, and possession with intent to distribute heroin, according to arrest warrants. Katherine Loreen Leiby, 53, is charged with possession […]

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Lexington 1 School District wants to hire bus drivers, has 30 vacancies

Lexington District One is looking for both part-time and full-time bus drivers. The district currently has 30 driver vacancies. The pay range is $14.05 to $21.30 an hour, and the district offers pay commensurate with professional experience. Average hours are 6–8:30 a.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m. Lexington District One not only offers health insurance, annual leave […]

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West Columbia City Council identifies priorities on list of municipal improvements

West Columbia City Council held work session Jan. 27, to prioritize projects that need to be implemented in the city. The session was facilitated by Jeff Shacker, Field Service Manager for the Municipal Association of South Carolina. Council identified goals and priorities for 2021 in the meeting. Click for a link to the minutes of […]

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2 men arrested for alleged I-26 catalytic converter theft

 Lexington County deputies arrested two men accused of trying to steal a catalytic converter from a car left on the side of Interstate Highway 26. Joshua Keith Shanklin, 25, and Timothy Eugene Watford, 42, are charged with possession of stolen nonferrous metals, injury to real property to obtain nonferrous metals, criminal conspiracy, breaking into a […]

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Lexington 2 Schools seeking substitute teachers

If you’re looking for temporary work with flexible hours, locations and benefits, apply to become a substitute in Lexington School District Two. Substitutes work on an “as needed” basis depending on available assignments with ESS, the placement service for Lexington Two.  Daily substitutes choose when, where, and how often they’d like to work with 24/7 […]

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Nephron, Dominion Energy partner to launch COVID-19 Vaccine drive-thru

Kennedy Thanks McMaster, DHEC for Recognizing Potential of Private Companies to Make a Difference in COVID-19 Response WEST COLUMBIA – Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, in partnership with Dominion Energy South Carolina, has launched a convenient drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site in West Columbia. As a part of its ongoing efforts to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nephron […]

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Faye Swetlik’s family asks community to celebrate her legacy a year after her death

On February 10, 2020, six-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik went missing from her home in the Churchill Heights neighborhood of Cayce. Her body was found later and Coty Scott Taylor was found to be responsible for her death. He committed suicide, police said. As the anniversary of the day the Springdale Elementary student went missing approaches, those closest […]

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West Columbia Walgreens giving COVID vaccinations to eligible recipients

There are two West Columbia locations to get COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible applicants. Phase 1A of DHEC’S Covid-19 Vaccine Plan allows seniors age 65+ with or without underlying health conditions to receive a vaccination. The nearest vaccination sites are Walgreens at 2224 Augusta Rd. and Lexington Medical Center at 2720 Sunset Blvd. For more information […]

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