NEWS

Plan for 55 homes on Comanche Trail approved on first reading by West Columbia City Council

West Columbia City Council approved first reading of a plan that would allow the development of a nine-acre site at 910 Comanche Trail, near the Saluda River in West Columbia, Tuesday, at its monthly meeting. The property, upon final approval, would contain 55 single-family homes. Residents in the area have voiced concerns about a possible […]

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SCDOT permanently closes the I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road, Tuesday night (Oct. 1)

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will permanently close the I-26 on-ramps at Bush River Road starting October 1, at 9 p.m. Drivers will use the newly constructed Colonial Life Boulevard at I-126 to access I-26 eastbound and westbound. This permanent traffic change marks a significant milestone for the Carolina Crossroads Project. This is Step […]

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Coroner identifies Lexington woman who died in Tuesday morning vehicle crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Longview Street and Boiling Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County at approximately 7:37 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Nita Lynn Regino, 52, of Lexington was traveling northbound on Longview Street when she […]

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More than 130 Lexington County roads still impassable, 17% without power as of Monday afternoon

(From the LCSD) Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies have been working to clear road debris since Hurricane Helene hit Lexington County Friday morning. There are still more than 130 impassable roads (as of Monday afternoon) in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Emergency Operations Center. Deputies continue to answer calls for service. Please remember to […]

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West Columbia water system and city services operating normally – Updated info on closed parks, with link to road closures

The City of West Columbia Water and Sewer systems continue to operate normally. The Water Treatment Facilities are running as expected, with no anticipated service outages due to flooding. Furthermore, there are no expected interruptions in the wastewater collection system. The City of West Columbia’s services are dependable and uninterrupted. City Parks: The City of […]

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City of Cayce Monday Update – Blossom Street Bridge not closing, 235 Cayce homes without power

City of Cayce issued an update, Monday, regarding conditions in Cayce in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Sunday just after noon, Cayce police officers went door-to-door to inform over 100 residents in the Riverland Park neighborhood that a voluntary evacuation was being issued due to rising water levels. This impacted Riverland Park residents ONLY. We are continuing […]

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Lexington School District 2 gives out more than 1,200 free lunches in a 2-hour period

Release from Lexington 2 School district: With many area residents still dealing with challenges in the aftermath of Helene, three Lexington School District Two school sites offered free pickup lunch meals Monday to area youth. Cayce Elementary Principal Elaine Lundy and a few of her school colleagues handed out lunch bags with the food service […]

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Lexington 2 Schools will be closed Tuesday and operate on a two-hour delay, Wednesday

Lexington Two Schools will be closed, Tuesday and operate on a two-hour delay, Wednesday. The district issued a release, Monday. To: Lexington Two Families and StaffRe: Schools and Offices Closed on Tuesday, October 1, Reopening Wednesday, October 2 on a Two-Hour Delayed Start Lexington Two is canceling school for all students and employees on Tuesday, […]

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