NEWS

Tractor-trailer overturns on I-26 near Springdale, resulting in lane closures

An overturned tractor trailer resulted in the closing of the eastbound lanes of I-26, early morning, Tuesday, near mile marker 112. Eastbound traffic was detoured onto US 1 (Augusta Rd.) and US 378 (Sunset Blvd.)There was also another incident that slowed traffic on the other side of the interstate. Before 9 a.m. some lanes were […]

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Fire destroys Lexington County home, Monday morning, but no injuries reported

The Lexington County Fire Service responded to a residential structure fire around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, in the 600 block of Amicks Ferry Road in the Chapin area. The two-story home was well-involved as fire crews arrived on the scene. Crews from Irmo Fire District and Columbia Fire Department (SC) also responded to the fire. […]

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Course of the Cayce-West Columbia Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K runs through the Heart of West Columbia and Cayce

Come run or walk along the beautiful Congaree River and through the Cayce-West ColumbiaAvenues in the Inaugural CWC Cares Foundation Riverwalk Rabbit Run 5K. Funds raised will benefit the mission of the CWC Cares Foundation, which supports the LexingtonCounty 2 & 4 School Districts and businesses in the Greater Cayce-West Columbia area.Kick off Easter Weekend […]

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Lexington Two extends the contract of Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner

Lexington Two Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner will continue to lead the school district through June 2026, with the board’s vote to extend her contract. Following a midyear review of Dr. Hafner’s performance, the board reconvened in open session and voted unanimously to approve the one-year contract extension at a March 12 special called meeting. The […]

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Former Police Chief of Lexington County town gets 15 years for cyberstalking and coerced sex

William Bruce Parker, 67, of West Columbia, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison yesterday after pleading guilty to cyberstalking resulting in serious bodily injury and communicating threats with the intent to extort victims for the production of pornography and coerced sex acts. Evidence presented to the court showed that Parker, a former Chief […]

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Coroner identifies man who died after his vehicle hit a tractor-trailer on Platt Springs Road

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a tractor-trailer vs vehicle accident in the 4900 block of Platt Springs Road near Winchester Drive in the WestColumbia area of Lexington County at approximately 4:25 a.m., Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Dakotah Troupe Turner, 28, of Lexington was traveling westbound onPlatt Springs […]

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Driver fails to yield the right of way, police say, and it results in a crash on Sunset Boulevard

Lexington Police Department responded to a collision in the 4800 block of Sunset Blvd. (US-378) Thursday. The crash resulted in the closing of an outbound lane.All lanes were reopened. The wreck was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a turn.

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West Columbia man accused of dragging dog along Lexington County highway

Lexington County deputies arrested a man with multiple warrants from Lexington County Animal Services for the ill treatment and abandonment of animals. Justin Keith Allred, 32, of West Columbia was arrested on March 9 in connection with an animal cruelty incident that was reported in early January. According to arrest warrants from LCAS, a dog […]

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