Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident that occurred in the 500 block of Ansel Caughman Road in Leesville at approximately 11:20 p.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brandon Shawn Matthews, 42, of Batesburg was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. Mr. Matthews was not wearing […]

One person died in a two-vehicle collision in Lexington County, early Sunday morning, according to Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at 12:51 a.m. on S.C. 6 near Blackville Road. The driver of a 2000 Chevrolet pickup died after a collision with a 2014 Nissan Murano, said Tidwell. There was only […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision.It occurred in the 1800 block of S.C. Highway 6, near Blackville Road, just before 1 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Juan Carlos Chavero, 38, of Swansea was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Chavero […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a fatal stabbing. It occurred shortly before 2:00 a.m. in the 800 block of Center Drive, Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Steven Allen Stelloh, 38, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at a hospital due to a stab wound to the upper body. The West […]

There is a primary in South Carolina Tuesday (June 9.) Below are the candidates running for Lexington County Council, Sheriff, the SC House, the SC Senate and the US Senate and the US House. Lexington County CouncilDistrict 5 (Lexington-Red Bank)Joel TysonBimbo Jones Council District 6(Chapin-Irmo)Charli WessingerJohnny Jeffcoat SC Senate District 18Charles BumgardnerSen. Ronnie Cromer (I) […]

Summit Adventure Park Cayce opens Friday (June 5.) It’s a new indoor park that includes olympic trampolines, two basketball hoops, a trampoline area for children, wipe-out, dodge and more. Click for link to Summit Adventure Park’s website It’s at 2245 Charleston Highway in Cayce. Summit Adventure Park is in the former location of Reids grocery […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – The Lexington School District Two of Trustees voted Thursday night to select three candidates as finalists for the position of Superintendent-Elect. The Superintendent-Elect will work with current Superintendent, Dr. BillJames, for one year. The three finalists are (in alphabetical order): Dr. Brenda Hafner currently serves as […]

South Carolina Treasurer and West Columbia native and resident Curtis Loftis wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that recent events, including the COVID-19 lockdown and civil disobedience riots, have resulted in a loss of freedom for US citizens. Loftis declared he is taking back his right to be free. His post is presented below: “I […]