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West Columbia’s much-anticipated enabling park opens

The City of West Columbia cut the ribbon on the much-anticipated Carraway Park at the Riverwalk, Monday morning. It’s at 212 Hudson Street, and described as “A Place for All Children to Play Together.” Special education students and teachers from Lexington Two’s Northside Middle School and Riverbank Elementary School attended the ceremony. US Rep. Joe […]

Lexington County Fire Services respond to dump truck fire

Lexington County Fire Services Ladder 33, Tanker 12, Squad 5 and Battalion 2 responded to a dump-truck fire at the sand pits on Pine Ridge Drive Monday afternoon. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.

Brookland Cayce defeats Airport, both going to playoffs

Brookland Cayce defeated Airport Friday night to win the Region 5 4 A Championship. The Bearcats won the game by a score of 21-0. With the win, BC will get a by Friday. Airport will also make the playoffs and play Colleton County at Airport.

Brookland Cayce defeats Airport, both going to playoffs

Brookland Cayce defeated Airport Friday night to win the Region 5 4 A Championship. The Bearcats won the game by a score of 21-0. With the win, BC will get a by Friday. Airport will also make the playoffs and play Colleton County at Airport.

Halloween storm takes down tree, power line in Lexington

Crews from Dominion energy and the Town of Lexington Parks Department worked to clean up debris from a downed tree Thursday night. The storm that blew across Lexington county also took down power lines with the tree at Dreher Street near Harmon Street. The street was cleared.

Man, 59, is killed after being struck by bulldozer

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who died due to being struck by a bulldozer on Thursday, shortly before 10 a.m. The incident occurred at GTR Complex, which is comprised of tracks and trails for use by recreational vehicles, near Swansea. According to Fisher, Mr. James Byron Williams, 59, of Swansea was […]

Halloween storm takes down tree, power line in Lexington

Crews from Dominion energy and the Town of Lexington Parks Department worked to clean up debris from a downed tree Thursday night. The storm that blew across Lexington county also took down power lines with the tree at Dreher Street near Harmon Street. The street was cleared.

West Columbia woman killed in Lexington crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 200 block of Cedar Road in Lexington just before noon Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Sharon Polk Mills, 75, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead on Thursday due […]