NEWS
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lexington County until 2 p.m. On Wednesday. Please monitor the US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina for updates. Be prepared to take shelter if a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warning is issued for your location. Go inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Also: A […]
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On January 2, 2023 Simon Manuel Gates was reported as missing by a family member. He was last seen on December 29, 2022. Mr. Gates is 29 years old. He is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. Law enforcement isseeking any information that may lead detectives to Mr. Gates’ whereabouts. Those withinformation […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a resultof a vehicle vs moped accident in the 4000 block of Fish Hatchery Road, Gaston inLexington County between 10:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. on Monday, January 2. According to Fisher, Mr. Darrell Ferris Branham, 37, of Leesville was travelingsouthbound on Fish Hatchery […]
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A disabled semi truck with trailer is congesting downtown Town of Lexington, SC on Main Street at Church Street, around 5 p.m., Tuesday. Officers were directing traffic around the disabled vehicle, but asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. The road was later reopened.
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Work continues on the Lexington Two School District’s Performing Arts Center and District Office (L2PAC for short.) It’s on Platt Springs Road in Springdale. The $60 million, state-of-the-art venue will offer a space for performances, special events, and district-wide occasions for all schools to use. It will include a two-level balcony with seating for roughly […]
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Lexington County Fire Service units responded to a house fire around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 2 in the 2500 block of S. Lake Drive, Lexington. When units arrived on the scene, the home was already heavily involved. No injuries were reported. One person was displaced as a result of the fire and the Red […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of the diver who was recovered by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources from Lake Murray at approximately 10:30a.m. on Sunday (Jan 1) in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Paul Lloyd Lunsford, 54, of Chapin was recovered from LakeMurray. Mr. Lunsford entered the water […]
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The City of Cayce and West Columbia City Hall are closed on Monday, Jan. 2 West Columbia City Hall will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.Sanitation schedules may differ on specific routes. Check schedules on the City’s website […]
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