A svelte Michael Franzese would never be mistaken for Mob Boss Fat Tony Salerno, but when it comes to organized crime, Franzese was up to his neck in it. On Sunday morning, the former “Prince of the Mafia” delivered a message of redemption and forgiveness at Northside Baptist Church. A born-again Christian, Franzese told the […]

One person died in a vehicle crash in Richland County Saturday night, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol said. It happened around 6 p.m. on Koon Store Road, near the intersection with William Duffie Road, said Lance Cpl. Matt Southern. The crash occurred in the Blthewood area of Richland County. Southern said a 1995 Honda […]

One person died in a collision Saturday night, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 10:05 on Boiling Springs Road, near Longview Street. The intersection is close to Edmund. Southern said the driver of a 1998 Toyota Camry was turning left from Longview Street onto Boiling Springs […]

A collision at the intersection of Hendrix Street and Duffie Drive, in Lexington, resulted in the closing of the road. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash around 8 p.m. Saturday. Police asked motorists to please avoid the area until the collision is cleared from the roadway

A Pelion woman has been arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat that was called into Fort Ponds Elementary School. Felissa Connelley is facing charges of threatening the use of weapons of mass destruction, according to the Pelion Police Department. A police report said on Dec. 13, 2019 an unknown female caller said “there is […]

Brookland-Cayce Lineman Tradd Castles was featured this week in the Jan. 30 edition of the Lexington County Chronicle. Click here for a link the Chronicle’s website

One of West Columbia’s most-delicious events will soon be upon us. The fourth “Taste on the River” is Feb. 25, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Amphitheater. It’s one of the primary fundraisers for the West Columbia Beautification Foundation.    “Taste” features a tour of food stations presented by  the best restaurants from West […]

Expect short-term delays if you are traveling on I-20 Eastbound between mile marker 51 and 62 in Lexington County. The delays, according to a SCDOT announcement, are because of power line installation on the nights of Friday (Jan. 31) Sat. (Feb. 1) and Sunday (Feb. 2.) The work is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m […]