NEWS

No injuries after car versus train collision in Irmo, Friday

The Irmo Police Department investigated a collision Friday morning at Piney Grove and Saint Andrews Road, around 10:30 a.m., Friday. A vehicle collided with a train. There were no serious injuries reported by the IPD. Officers were assisted by Irmo Fire District and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in an effort to control traffic. The […]

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Crash on Sunset Boulevard slows traffic in West Columbia, Friday morning

A crash occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hummingbird Drive, around 10:30 a.m. Friday. A unit from the West Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene and was checking out one of the occupants of a vehicle that was involved in the collision. West Columbia Police were also on the scene.

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Savage Craft Ale Works introduces its first canned brewed product

Savage Craft Ale Works, the brewery at 430 Center St., West Columbia, has introduced its first canned brewed product. Hazy India Pale Ale is now available. It’s in an ornate and colorful black Galaxy Banger can that features an astronaut reaching for illuminated hanging hops. Steve Cohen, president of the WECO River District Merchants Association […]

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2 men arrested on charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Jordan Keith Agee (age 22), and Michael Dewayne Elkin (age 52), both of West Columbia, on 14 total charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.  Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrests in these […]

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Estate sale at 113 Preakness Court, near Charwood Country Club in Pine Ridge

Jimmy Hofer is moving to Florida. And he has a house full of stuff to unload.Jimmy is a longtime member of the Cayce-West Columbia Rotary Club.He is selling almost all of the items in the house. The house is in Chasehunt Farms, off of Bachman Road, across from Charwood Golf Club. The house has been […]

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First responders on the scene of a crash in Lexington

Personnel from the Lexington Police Department, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a collision, right after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash occurred at the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) and Swartz Road. As a result of the crash, outbound lanes were being diverted around the collision area and Swartz […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk Closed Due to Flooding

West Columbia Riverwalk is temporarily closed to the public due to flooding.

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Easter egg hunt with prizes and bounce house in Springdale, Saturday

Platt Springs United Methodist Church and the Town of Springdale will present an Easter Funday on Saturday (April 9.) Look for eggs and uncover games this Easter. There will be Games, prizes, Easter bunnies, egg hunts, crafts, bounce house and more RSVP at: https://fb.me/mQKTD4Cb

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