NEWS

Lexington County Coroner identifies motorcyclist killed in crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as after being struck by a vehicle on the Interstate 20 Westbound near exit 39 at approximately 12:30AM on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jeremy Shane Smith, 49, of Aiken was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. Mr. Smith, who was […]

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Man arrested for DUI after fatal motorcycle crash in Lexington County

There was a fatal accident involving a motorcycle in Lexington County, early Sunday morning , according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. A 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on I-20, around 12:35 a.m. Sunday. The motorcycle was struck from behind by a Ford Mustang near mile marker 39, at Hwy 178, said Trooper […]

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Lexington County Deputy shot, Saturday

Lexington County deputies and other first responders were at the scene of a shooting in Manchester Park subdivision, in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, after a deputy was shot, Saturday afternoon. A man had barricaded himself in a house. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department later reported the man who had barricaded himself in […]

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Reminder: West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market open Saturday

The City of West Columbia invites everyone to visit our Meeting Street Artisan Market. Come out and participate in this slice of the community! We are very excited to add this opportunity to the West Side and hope you will #HeadWest to check it out. The market meets under the pavilion at 425 Meeting Street, […]

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Businesses, established and new, a part of the West Columbia community

The Sunset Boulevard Corridor of West Columbia is a great location for a business. In addition to the growing City of West Columbia, merchants are on a pathway between Lexington and Columbia. “It’s a great location. The (US) 378 traffic is wonderful,” said Shonna Williams, owner of Jaas Boutique at 2313 Sunset Blvd. “I have […]

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Lexington 2 releases rendering of planned performing arts center

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – The vision for Lexington Two’s much-anticipated performing arts center is coming to life, with renderings shared as part of a recent project update. Lexington Two’s Board of Trustees viewed preliminary design plans from Jumper Carter Sease Architects at its recent August board meeting. The performing arts […]

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Seth Vining, who died in November, honored by Taylor Watford Golf Tournament

The Taylor Watford Foundation Hope Cup Golf Tournament is Sept. 24, at Golden Hills Golf Club in Lexington. Proceeds from the tournament go to fight substance abuse.   The foundation is hosting this year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019.  To register to play or sponsor, visit online at […]

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Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber names 8 to Branding Committee

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is excited to announce these dynamic, newly-appointed members of the Chamber Community Branding Committee: Phillip Blair – Owner, WECO Biergarten; Paulette Russell; Leasing & Development, EB Development; Kathy Whetzel – Owner, Whetzel’s Automotive; Ashley Lambert – Marketing Director, Steel Hands Brewing; Anastasia Manos – Owner, […]

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