NEWS

Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas selected as Chairman of the National League of Cities 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council

The City of Cayce is proud to announce that District 2 City Councilman, Byron Thomas, has been selected as the incoming Chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council. Councilman Thomas was selected to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember of […]

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House District 88 Election in Lexington County is Tuesday (Dec. 23) Lastinger vs Hightower, Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Precincts to vote in the special election for House Dist. 88 are open Tuesday (Dec. 23) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.House District 88 covers the southern part of the Town of Lexington and includes the Red Bank, South Congaree-West Columbia area. Republican John Lastinger is facing. Democrat Chuck Hightower. Lastinger is a pastor. He […]

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Lexington County Coroner releases name of victim of fatal head-on crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 200 block of Muddy Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County on Saturday, at approximately 12:55 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Leon Rather, 62, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on Muddy Springs Road when he […]

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Gus Manos, of Zesto, has passed away

Gus, owner of Zesto in Triangle City has passed away. News of the passing of Gus Manos began to trickle out in Facebook posts, Friday afternoon. He was 88-years-old. He was beloved and known for his community involvement and 7 decades at the restaurant. Pete Manos, his son, runs Zesto now. Gus was also a […]

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Former Red Lobster building in Cayce to be converted into medical offices, according to NAI Columbia

NAI Columbia issued a press release that lists commercial real estate transactions by its agents. The report for the month of November indicates that the former Red Lobster building at 1270 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce, will become medical offices. The property was sold for $1.975 million. The Red Lobster restaurant in Cayce closed in […]

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Eggroll Station in West Columbia is closing – Is redevelopment of Capitol Square getting closer to reality?

Eggroll Station at 135 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia is closing. Reports are that this Saturday, Dec. 20, is the last day Egg Roll Station will be open. The Chinese cuisine restaurant is famous for its egg rolls and its “Go Cocks Go E*Rolls” sign that was in front of the building for years, until […]

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Collision on South Lake Drive in Lexington results in closed lanes Thursday afternoon

A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-) at Roberts Street resulted in the closing of all lanes, Thursday. Drivers were advised to avoid the area or use detours around the scene by Lexington Police. All lanes were reopened about an hour after the crash. Police reported the cause of the wreck to be a driver […]

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Man outside of his vehicle is hit and killed on I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia, Wednesday, Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle crash on the westbound I-26 on-ramp at mile marker 113 (at US 1) in West Columbia. The collision occurred on Wednesday, at approximately 3:06 p.m. According to Fisher, Daniel James White, 60, of Landrum, SC, was outside of his vehicle on […]

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