Emergency personnel are working a collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at Cedarcrest Drive in Lexington Monday morning. An inbound lane has been established around the scene. The crash was reported just before 8 a.m. The Lexington Police Department asks that motorists please proceed with caution and avoid the area if possible until the roadway has […]

With the recent outbreak of Coronavirus, identified as a respiratory disease, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has been closely monitoring updates issued from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to remain as up to date and informed on the status of this disease as possible for […]

The barricaded person was at Hickory Hill MHP was found by officers within the residence and he was transported by @CountyLex EMS from the scene. Earlier Lexington Police were on scene of a barricaded person at Hickory Hill MHP on Industrial Drive. LPD Negotiators were on scene and attempting to speak to the subject. First […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died in an ATV collision that occurred Saturday at approximately 9:23 a.m. The incident occurred at 915 Saddlewood Road, Columbia. Tommy Terrell Jones, Jr., 28, of Crosshill Road, Hopkins, was the driver of the ATV when he lost control, left the roadway […]

The West Columbia Police Department has announced that missing woman Glenda Michelle Whitaker has been found safe.  Ms. Whitaker is described as a 56 year old white female, approximately 5 ft 2 in, 115 lbs, with grey hair and wearing glasses. She is also reported to be driving a faded green in color 1997 Honda […]

Gray Collegiate defeated Whale Branch 53-39, Friday, for the West Columbia school’s third straight state 2A championship. Gray was ahead 24-22 at halftime. The War Eagles, coached by Dion Bethea, stretched the lead to 39-31 by the end of the third quarter. The game was played at Colonial Life Arena.

A Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening was held Thursday at CORA Physical Therapy in West Columbia. The event, sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce was held at CORA’s newest location at 100 Dreher Road, Suite 100. “This area of West Columbia is booming,” said Richard Skipper, the C-WC Chamber President and CEO. […]

The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Lexington the week of St. Patrick’s Day. On Wednesday, March 18 at 2 p.m. the horses, icons of the Budweiser brand, will trot down Main Street in Lexington, distributing cases of beer to businesses that serve Anheuser-Busch products. Lexington is just one of the stops in the Midlands. Another […]