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COVID causes cancellation of WeCo River District Meeting, Tall Oaks Boutique ribbon cutting postponed

Out of an abundance of caution due to the uptick of COVID cases, the WeCo River District Board of Directors have voted to postpone the WeCo River District’s January Members Meeting. The Tall Oaks Boutique ribbon cutting/happy hour scheduled for Thursday has also been postponed to a later time A Tall Oaks Boutique employee was […]

Several railroad crossings in Lexington closed for maintenance, detours requested

The Lexington Police Department was notified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk Southern Corp. that the railroad company has immediately closed several railroad crossings in the Town of Lexington for railway maintenance. The LPD is moving quickly to try to spread the word on since it will likely impact drivers in the Town of Lexington Wednesday and […]

Lexington Medical Center reporting a surge in COVID cases

Lexington Medical Center is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases. There were 98 hospitalized with COVID listed as the cause, Tuesday and 21 in ICU with it, according to LMC. The hospital is urging the use of masks and maintaining social distance when possible. It has also published a link with information about COVID-19 testing […]

Man has not been seen since Sunday, Lexington Police looking for him

The Lexington Police Department is looking for Marcus James Miller, age 47 of Lexington. A police report said he left home and may be experiencing mental health issues that include hallucinations. Marcus Miller was last seen on Sunday, Sunday, at 1:30 a.m. on Duffie Drive in Lexington.

Richard Lundy, Championship Brookland-Cayce Softball Coach has died

Richard Lundy, legendary Brookland-Cayce softball coach has died. He passed away Saturday, Jan. 8.He led Brookland-Cayce softball to four state championships during his long tenure at the school. He is a member of the BC Athletic Hall of Fame. He was the BC softball coach from 1989 until 2011. Lundy also coached basketball and football […]

Dominion’s Lake Murray Dam sirens test is Tuesday

Don’t be alarmed if you hear an alarm, Tuesday. Dominion Energy will conduct its annual test of the Lake Murray Dam alert Tuesday at noon.The siren tests are part of Dominion’s plan to monitor and maintain the dam. The sirens will sound for approximately three minutes. The siren system includes ten rotating sirens that are […]

Cucinella’s to open soon in Westland Square on Sunset Boulevard

It won’t be long now. Cucinella’s Slices and Ices will open soon in the Westland Square (Food Lion) shopping center on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. It’s a pizzeria and Italian ice restaurant. “We’re waiting on a some regulatory procedures to be completed,” said Jimmy Mockridge. Jimmy and his wife Mary Mockridge, of Cayce, own […]

Cafe Strudel closing Monday, Jan. 10, for maintenance and repairs

Cafe Strudel at 300 State St. is one of the most-popular restaurants in West Columbia. It will close Monday (Jan. 10) “to tackle needed maintenance and repairs in a restaurant that’s open 7 days a week,” according to a FaceBook post.The post says 2022 is Cafe Strudel’s 25th year and there is never a “good” […]