From Nephron News – As the Midlands celebrates National Police Week, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation is joining forces with Lexington restaurant Private Property and Lexington-area restaurant supplier U.S. Foods to honor the men and women in uniform of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office and Lexington Police Department by providing them with meals. “In the face of […]

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision, Tuesday morning, on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Old Cherokee Road. It had inbound traffic limited to a single lane. It was reported around 7:30 a.m. Police asked motorists to please be alert to emergency personnel who were on scene. The cause of the collision was a driver failing […]

Pine Ridge Middle School’s Student Council has been honored with a top state award.Pine Ridge Student Council members include Braelyn Addy, Tyler Broomfield, Ji”Myriah Buckley, LaMarria Burgess, Ellen Casanova, Allison Castillo-Estrada, Kimberly Chavez Jarquin, Courtney Chavis, Logan Crandall, Jeffrey Davis, Caylee Freeman, Ciera Ford, Aubrey Frye, Zyon Hammond, Andrew Hudson, Kyrin Lavington, Macie McCracken, Marleen […]

By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Melanie Thornton got an idea while walking with her son through their Quail Hollow neighborhood. There were lots of children out in their yards, at home because of school closures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.  What better way to connect with them than to […]

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster is lifting the restrictions on close-contact function businesses. But the restrictions will not be lifted until May 18. Close-contact businesses are: barber shops, hair salons, tanning booths and nail businesses. McMaster announced the lifting of restrictions Monday afternoon. Also allowed to open are: gyms; spas; public pools; and yoga facilities Non-essential […]

Brookland United Methodist Church in West Columbia honored some special people, Monday. “Hospice workers go into peoples’ homes to provide “end-of-life” care,” said Mark Payne, Brookland UMC pastor. “What they do is very important.” To recognize the effort of the Hospice care workers, the church conducted a free pick-up lunch, of hamburgers and hot dogs, […]

 The West Columbia Beautification Foundation continues to beautify West Columbia this Spring. In April, 31 trees and 172 plants and shrubs were planted along Sunset Boulevard. The new plantings can be found in front of local businesses such as By His Design, Our Savior Lutheran Church, East Point Academy, Liz Portee State Farm Insurance, and […]

In January it was announced Dunkin’ Donuts would be built at 2865 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia. The site is in front of the new Marriott International TownPlace Suites, across from Lexington Medical Center, between Bojangles and Freddy’s Burgers. The sign on the property in January indicated three new businesses, including a Dunkin’ Donuts. PennTex Ventures […]