By 10:30 Saturday morning about 230 people had voted at the Westover Precinct at Providence Presbyterian Church in West Columbia. A poll manager there described the turnout of voters as “heavy.” He said the prediction of a high turnout for the GOP Presidential Primary seems to be accurate. The poll manager also said there was […]

The South Carolina Republican Primary is Saturday. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and a record turnout is expected. Lexington County is one of the most-Republican voting counties in the nation. Interest is strong in the county. Election officials expect an increase of 20,000 votes on Saturday, compared to the last […]

Press Release from Mollie Taylor: Saying her years of legal experience will help her improve the way the Lexington County court system operates, Lexington County, West Columbia Attorney Mollie Taylor has formally announced her candidacy for Lexington County Clerk of Court. “Having practiced law in Lexington County for three decades, I believe I have the […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, candidate for the GOP nomination to run for president was in West Columbia, at Eagle Aviation, Friday. Phil Roberson, of the TV show Duck Dynasty was with Cruz. South Carolina’s First-in-the-South Primary is Saturday.

From the office of Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher RE: Hispanic Male Victim of Homicide on 02/14/2016 At this time, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher does not have a positive identification on the Hispanic male subject that was the shooting victim in the homicide that occurred on Sunday in Lexington County. The man died after allegedly […]

B.J. Unthank is the City of West Columbia’s new Economic Development Director. Unthank, the former city councilman, began in the new job Tuesday. Economic Development Director Donna Smith is retiring effective April 1. She said she is looking forward to her retirement. Unthank is working with Smith to help transition into the new job. “I’m […]

Airport held off Orangeburg-Wilkinson by a score of 57-47 Tuesday night. “We found a way to win and now we get to play another game,” said Airport Head Coach Jimmy Kinard after the game. He said his team had to play with more intensity. C.J. Wright had 21 for the Eagles. And Daniel Gilins had […]