NEWS
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert John “RJ” May, III, 39, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in May 2024 the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for […]
Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a Car Fire at Prisma Health Urgent Care at 2501 Augusta Road, Saturday. (Photos by Mike Green.)
Community leaders, residents, and supporters gathered on Dec. 18, as the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Harold White Human Development Center following years of extensive renovations that included: painting; flooring; lighting; new basketball goals; new bleachers; and new translucent window panels that allow natural light. During the […]
Compton’s restaurant, at 1118 B Ave. in West Columbia, is now open. The building has been remodeled and has a “Now Open” sign on the front of it. Trucks were parked in front, and diners were seated inside of the restaurant at 6:30 a.m. Friday. Compton’s Kitchen announced it was closed in February of 2024. […]
The Lexington Police Department Patrol Division was out on the streets New Year’s Eve, along with the Traffic Safety Unit and K-9 officers. Lexington Police reported making more than 50 traffic stops overnight in the Town of Lexington. Officers made two arrests for DUI, multiple drug arrests to include Possession With Intent to Distribute marijuana. […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 500 block of Old Chapin Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County Tuesday, at approximately 6:38 p.m. According to Fisher, Ms. Cheryl S. Deichmann, 78, of Lexington was traveling westbound on Old Chapin Road when she struck a […]
An outbound lane was closed, Wednesday morning after a occurred collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20.First responders worked to clear the scene and the site was reopened.The wreck was caused by a driver following too closely, according to the Lexington Police Department. (LPD Photo)
If you want to dispose of your Christmas tree, you can take it to a Lexington County Collection and Recycling Center. DETAILS: Remove all decorations first and take it to any one of the following Lexington County Collection and Recycling Centers that accept CLEAN WOOD to be recycled. (**NOTE-Not all centers accept clean wood waste, […]