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Cayce Department of Public Safety was assisting in a SLED investigation, Sunday morning. The effort is part of a manhunt for suspect in Cayce. Officers from Cayce, Richland Sheriff’s Department, and SLED were searching an area near the quarry and in the vicinity of I-77. Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce spokeswoman, said “there are many […]
Read More >>A DUI-related collision that occurred at approximately 2 a.m., Saturday, on Gibson Road has the road closed due to downed power lines. Lexington Police reported the incident around 6:30 a.m. Lexington Police are reporting detours onto South Church Street and Bickley Road are in place to route traffic around the scene where Dominion Energy crews […]
Read More >>Lexington Medical Center welcomed the first baby of the new year, early Friday morning. Finley Cunningham is the first 2021 baby. His parents are Amy Johnson and Erik Cunningham. Her labor began on New Year’s Eve. They welcomed their adorable 8-pound baby boy into the world at 4:18 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Link to […]
Read More >>Mr. Melton Martin, Ret. USMC celebrated his 100th Birthday, Thursday. He was born on Lexington Avenue in Cayce on 12/31/1920 and now resides in the City of West Columbia. Mr. Martin lives in Westover Acres. The City of Cayce and the City of West Columbia wished Mr. Martin a Happy Birthday via social media.
Read More >>Congressman Joe Wilson (R-Springdale) represents Lexington County in the US House of Representatives (SC Dist. 2.) He said he will oppose certification of Joe Biden as presidential election winner. Wilson issued the following statement, on Thursday:“As a former Lexington County Election Commissioner, not just as a Member of Congress, I am disgusted at the irregularities […]
Read More >>The Lexington Police Department is advising drivers to take precautions Thursday mornin g because of fog. The Lexington Police Department Twitter account reads: Fog throughout (Lexington) this morning is a good time to remind everyone to drive alert with their headlights on and lower your speed to not drive too fast for the conditions. Lexington […]
Read More >>The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control announced, Wednesday that the COVID vaccination rate in South Carolina is 31 percent based on distribution of the number of doses the state has received. The national average rate of vaccinations is 19 percent, according to federal data. When the first doses of vaccine were distributed, two […]
Read More >>The City of West Columbia voted, at a special meeting Wednesday, to extend the Emergency Ordinance to Suspend the Normal Operating Procedures of West Columbia City Council Meetings. Council also voted to extend the Emergency Ordinance to Require Face Coverings. Both motions passed unanimously during the virtual meeting. They will expire on March 2. Councilman […]
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