NEWS

Lexington Police report vehicle rollover on Sunset at Northside Boulevard, Sunday morning

The Lexington Police Department reported a rollover collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Northside Boulevard. The crash resulted in the closing of an outbound lane and all lanes of Northside Blvd. closed for a while. All lanes have been opened. Emergency crews were on the scene around 10:30 a.m. It was cleaned up before 11:30 […]

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Emergency crews work crash on St. Andrews Road, Friday

Units from the Irmo Fire District, Lexington County EMS and the SC Highway Patrol were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision, Friday. It happened at St Andrews Road and Carriage Lane. The crash resulted in minor injuries, according to a IFD report. The road was also blocked while the site was cleared.

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Sunset Boulevard crash involving 6 cars results in injuries in Lexington

Both inbound lanes and one outbound lane of Sunset Boulevard (US-378) were closed for a while Friday afternoon, due to a collision near Northside Boulevard. Inbound traffic was detoured to Darby Ambrose Road. The collision resulted in injuries. According to the Lexington police Department, the crash was caused by a reckless driver traveling outbound who […]

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Vehicle found partially submerged off of 12th Street Extension, driver died

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual whose vehicle was found partially submerged in a pond in the 4000 block of 12th Street Extension in Cayce shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Twilley, 79, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy revealed that Mr. Twilley […]

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No injuries reported in Lexington County crash

Units from the Irmo Fire District and Lexington County EMS responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles. The accident occurred at the intersection of North Lake Drive and Irmo Drive in Lexington County, according to a report from the Irmo Fire District. There were no reports of serious injury, but EMS checked on two people. […]

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Crowds flock to West Columbia parks and the Congaree River as spring ensues

West Columbia parks are being inundated with visitors as the weather gets warm. From runners and children to parents and fishermen, the parks are alive with activity.  “We are seeing more traffic at the city parks as the weather gets warmer,” said Jamie Hook, City of West Columbia Public Works Director. He was at Riverwalk Park, […]

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West Columbia Fire Department responds to apartment fire, Wednesday

The West Columbia Fire Department, Irmo Fire District, along with the Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service, responded to an apartment at Waters at Berryhill, Wednesday, on Berryhill Road in Columbia. Crews worked together to get the blaze extinguished quickly. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is still […]

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Tartan Day South Highland Games and Celtic Festival kicks off Thursday

The Tartan Day South Highland Games and Celtic Festival will take place at the Historic Columbia Speedway, beginning, Thursday (March 31) through Sunday (April 3.) It’s 10th annual Tartan Day South. Tartan Day South honors the Celtic culture and heritage in South Carolina’s Midlands region. The traditions of the United Kingdom – Ireland, Scotland and […]

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