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Crash involving a school bus, work van, and motorcycle results in a fatality in Lexington

A collision fatality investigation was underway, Monday morning, in the 100 block of Industrial Drive involving a Lexington County School District One school bus, work van, and motorcycle. Seven students were on the bus and were reunified with parents and guardians. One student was injured during the crash with a minor cut on the arm […]

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Man who died 8 days after being hit while riding a bicycle is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. bicycle accident in the 700 block of Woodtrail Drive in the Gaston area of Lexington County at approximately 2:31 P.M. on May 9. According to Fisher, Mr. Diego Federico Suarez-Pelaez, 59, of Gaston was riding his bicycle onWoodtrail Drive when […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrests 20-year-old female in connection to shooting incident

Chrystal Gordon, 20, is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. She is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Gordon in connection to a report of a shooting incident, Saturday. Deputies were called to a […]

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Harbor Freight Coming Soon sign hoisted over storefront in West Columbia shopping center

A work crew was busy in the West Columbia shopping center on Augusta Road that contains Hobby Lobby, KJ’s grocery and MUV Fitness, Friday. A Harbor Freight Coming Soon banner has been hung over the store that used to be Home Décor Outlet. It looked like work was going on inside the building. The Harbor […]

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West Columbia Beautification Foundation’s 8th Annual Taste on the River, on June 11, Unites Midlands’ Best Restaurants

The 8th Annual West Columbia Beautification Foundation Taste on the River is an unforgettable evening celebrating the vibrant food scene in the Midlands while supporting the ongoing beautification efforts in West Columbia. Purchase tickets today for Tuesday, June 11, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, and join us at Stone River for an extraordinary culinary […]

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With the school year ending, there’s a wide range of summer youth camp opportunities in West Columbia, with public library programs, too

The school year is coming to a close. With the summer months there are some opportunities in West Columbia to enjoy the break from school and have a lot of fun. The Cayce-West Columbia Branch of the Lexington County Public Library has several educational and entertaining activities and Lexington School District Two offers  several summer […]

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4 Airport High School basketball players declare their intent to play at the college level

Four Airport High School basketball players declared their intent Thursday to play their sports at the collegiate level. The athletes who participated in the signing ceremony and their commitments include: Elias Guest-McCray: Francis Marion University Casey Duncan: Spartanburg Methodist College Santana Reese: Spartanburg Methodist College Keyosha Hammond: Clinton College Coaches, teammates, fellow students, family members, […]

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Bus with children on it collides with Lexington Police unit, no one injured

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision involving a Legacy Martial Arts bus and a LPD patrol vehicle at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Palmetto Park Blvd., in Lexington, Thursday. Traffic was detoured through the Hobby Lobby parking lot to Saluda Springs Road. There were eight students on the bus who appeared to […]

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