NEWS

City of Cayce to close all parks, and the Cayce Riverwalk, as heavy rainfall is expected

The City of Cayce will close all parks, including the Cayce Riverwalk, Tuesday morning through the rest of the week. Once water levels recede, the Cayce Parks Department will work to reopen the parks as soon as possible. Safety is the top priority. Lexington County is bracing for excessive rain expected as Tropical Storm Debby […]

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Flooding expected in Lexington County as Tropical Storm Debby heads toward South Carolina, State of Emergency declared

Tropical Storm Debby was approaching the Big Bend of FL Sunday evening. Considerable to potentially catastrophic flooding is expected as Debby moves across southern GA and stalls near the SC coast this week. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency, Sunday because of the storm.“I have declared a State of Emergency to […]

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Kitchen fire at apartment on Lake Murray Boulevard causes damage to 2 units

Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a kitchen fire in an apartment building at 2038 Lake Murray Blvd. The weekend fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Crews worked to remove water and restore power. There was damage to two apartments and one person suffered a minor injury. The rest of the […]

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Irmo Fire units respond to crashes on I-26

Irmo Fire units were on the scene of two separate vehicle collisions on opposite sides of I-26 close to Mile Marker 105, over the weekend. Both accidents involved minor injuries. Crews worked with to-truck companies Friday afternoon to remove all of the cars involved from the road.

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Shots fired on the Lexington Medical Center campus, Friday morning

The Lexington Medical Center main hospital in the West Columbia Emergency Room was on lockdown due to shots fired, Friday morning. An officer-involved shooting happened on the hospital grounds at approximately 9:00 a.m. A suspect was shot, according to a report, by LMC Police. The person shot was then taken to the ER for treatment. […]

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Tax-Free Weekend Begins Friday, School Supply Event in West Columbia is Saturday

Schools in West Columbia will be opening soon for the 2024-2025 school year. Students will need supplies, and those supplies will be a little more affordable this weekend. Tax-Free Weekend Details Tax-Free Weekend is a 72-hour event held each August. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and continues through that […]

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More than a Dozen Indicted in Drug Trafficking Operation investigated by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 21-count indictment against 13 individuals for drug trafficking offenses. The indictment alleges that beginning in January 2016, 13 individuals engaged in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. More from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the […]

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West Columbia Fire Department on the scene of an accident in the 3000 block of Sunset Blvd near Lexington Medical Center, Thursday afternoon

Units from the West Columbia Fire Department were on the scene of an accident in the 3000 block of Sunset Blvd near Lexington Medical Center, Thursday afternoon, around 4. All inbound and outbound lanes were shut down for an extended period of time. The site was cleared Thursday afternoon, and all lanes were reopened.

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