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One person died in a three-vehicle accident on I-20, Thursday. The collision occurred in the eastbound lane in the vicinity of mile markers 63 and 64, between Bush River Road and the I-26 exit. All eastbound lanes were closed at one point, but the area was being cleared, and traffic was moving later Thursday afternoon. […]
Read More >>Phase 1 of the Cayce Riverwalk will be closed Friday in anticipation of flooding. The river is expected to crest Friday and the City of Cayce will issue updates on other potential closings.
Read More >>Portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are closed until further notice due to flooding. The area from the Gervais St. Bridge to the Moffatt St. entrance are closed until further notice due high water in that area. Once the flood waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the findings of the investigation into the death of U.S. Army Major General Jeffrey Bannister. Bannister was residing in Lexington at the time of his death on Sunday. According to Fisher, Bannister, 57, died due to natural causes. There were no suspicious circumstances or indications of foul play […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident. It occurred in the 1800 block of Saint Matthews Road near Swansea at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arbie Dewayne “Wayne” Taylor, 48, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the […]
Read More >>Jayla Jamison, a Pine Ridge Middle School student and member of Airport High School’s track and field team, has been named Class 4A Athlete of the Year by the SC Coaches Association of Women’s Sports. Jamison will be honored- with five other athletes – at a June 10 awards banquet by the association. Jamison went […]
Read More >>Todd R. Lyle received 329 votes in the Town of Lexington Council race held Tuesday. With 40 percent of the vote, he was the leader. Bennett Casto received 299 votes, or 36 percent. Jeremy Addy was third with 187 votes and 23 percent. The election was held to fill the seat of former town Councilman Ted Stambolitis […]
Read More >>Release from the US Army A U.S. Army general officer died Sunday, while on transition leave in Lake Murray. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Bannister was assigned to U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., working as a special projects officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army as he awaited retirement in […]
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