Units from the West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service were on scene of an natural gas leak at the corner of Jarvis Klapman Blvd and Hendrix St.. Monday afternoon. Dominion Energy gas were called to come in and stop the leak.Jarvis Klapman Blvd. was temporarily closed between Greenwood Rd. and Hook Ave. […]

A Columbia man has been charged with September shooting and killing a man and dumping the body at a closed rest area on I – 20. Richard Lee Hudson, 65, stands accused of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. “A team of detectives has […]

The 2020 Airport High School Homecoming winners are: Anna “Pete” Davis- Homecoming Queen; Gavin Epps- Homecoming King,  The Eagle award for raising the most money for Camp Kemo- Dylan Barr and Dallis Roof.   Other winners: Queen 1st runner up: Aarria Daye; Queen 2nd runner up: Diane Diaz; King 1st runner up: Eddie Stale; King 2nd […]

Lexington County School District Three, in Batesburg-Leesville, schools is preparing to transition face-to-face students in grades 6th through 8th at Batesburg-Leesville Middle School from the current hybrid schedule to a four days per week in-person model beginning on Nov. 2. Lexington One and Lexington-Richland Five have also implemented expanded in-person school attendance. Lexington Two will […]

The Lexington Police Department is working to identify whoever is responsible for a burglary and vandalism that occurred at the Golden Hills Golf and Country Club on Oct. 5. Someone broke into several buildings on the property and damaged multiple vehicles including: golf carts, drink carts, and a John Deere Gator. Over $15,000 of damages […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that 85-year-old James Jordan has been found- and he is safe. Mr. Jordan’s caretaker told deputies she last saw him about 10 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Jordan is 5’ 6” tall and weighs 134 pounds. He was last seen wearing turquoise shirt with khaki pants. His family says he […]

From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Lexington County officials recently conducted in-person court activity for guilty pleas inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center.  Judge Walton J. McLeod IV presided over proceedings last week, which included multiple violent crime cases: Anthony Fanning, 38, received the maximum sentence of twenty (20) years for Assault and […]