NEWS

The sun is out, let the drying begin

After days of cloudy skies and rain, the sun rose Tuesday, on a beautiful day,  and it never looked so good. Welcome back.

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Springdale crews attempting to collect all garbage, Tuesday

Town of Springdale crews are attempting to collect all garbage Tuesday. Town officials ask that residents put roll carts out as normal. If garbage is not collected today, it will be before the end of the week. Garbage collection is limited by the Lexington County Landfill being closed but the town hopes to have all collections […]

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Cayce update:12th Street extension damaged

In an UPDATE, the City of Cayce reports that parts of he 12th Street extension have been severely damaged. Potions of I- 77 going toward Amazon and Nephron are CLOSED. The side going toward the City of Cayce is OPEN. Please take caution and contact your employer regarding work closings!

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Raging water takes chunk out of Botanical Parkway

As flood waters raged throughout West Columbia Sunday, toward the Saluda River, a portion of Botanical Parkway was taken out. Jess Cruser, who lives close to the damaged area, said she heard a loud crash on Sunday morning, about 9 a.m. The road leads to the Riverbanks Zoo Botanical Garden on the Lexington County side. […]

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Traffic backed up on I-26, Gervais Street Bridge use limited

Vehicles were backed up for miles in the west bound lane of I-26 Monday morning, as law enforcement personnel diverted traffic off of the interstate at Exit 110 in West Columbia. There are S.C. Department of Transportation  (SCDOT) reports of flooding in the eastbound lane of I-26 too, as the Saluda river was swollen way beyond […]

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Saluda River at Quail Hollow overflowing banks

These pictures are from the Quail Hollow pool area. Quail Hollow is off of US 378 (Sunset Boulevard) west of Lexington Medical Center. It shows the tennis court outside of the pool, with the Saluda River in the background. The river has risen above its bank, to flood the parking lot and tennis courts.    […]

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West Columbia Boil Water Advisory Lifted, except Woodberry Road

Boil Water Advisory Lifted West Columbia Mayor Joseph “Joe” Owens is advising the public that the West Columbia boil water advisory for the following areas has been lifted:  All West Columbia water customers in the area bordered by US HWY 1 to the north, Watling Road to the west, Airport Boulevard to the south, and […]

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Lexington Two schools will be closed again Tuesday, October 6th

Due to road closings and other water-related issues, Lexington Two schools will be closed again Tuesday, October 6th. Lexington School District Two FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 5, 2015 Lexington School District Two – Cancels School West Columbia — Lexington School District Two: Due to the concerns about the flooded areas of the school district […]

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