The West Columbia Fire Department is on the scene of a vehicle Collisionon Sunset Blvd in West Columbia, at N. Hook Ave. The crash occurred before noon, Thursday. The West Columbia Police, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services are also on the scene. The WCFD is asking motorists to please find an alternate route until […]

West Columbia’s many antique stores are open and ready for business. “Shopping  for antiques is a hobby for many of my customers,” said Doris Edwards, owner of Attic Fanatic, Fine Consignments, Antique Vintage and Traditional Interiors. Her shop is in Triangle City, beside the fountain. As some of the restraints are eased, and retail businesses […]

A Leesville man has been arrested after leading Lexington County deputies on a pursuit Thursday night. Christopher Madden, 22, is charged with first-degree assault and battery, driving under suspension, reckless driving and failure to stop for a blue light, according to deputies. “Based on our initial review of the incident, Madden refused to stop after […]

Two people died in a fire early Wednesday morning in Richland County. Crews responded to a house fire just before 12:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Chain Gang Road in Eastover. According to Columbia Fire the house was engulfed in flames by the time CFS units arrived. Firefighters found one person outside of the […]

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that attraction facilities will be permitted to open throughout South Carolina beginning Friday, May 22nd. The governor’s announcement comes after AccelerateSC has been meeting for nearly a month to determine the safest ways to reinvigorate the state’s economy. The “Response” component of AccelerateSC has established exhaustive safety guidelines for businesses that have […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday (May 21), at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be conducted remotely and may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/user/LexingtonTwo/live.  Some of the items included on the agenda include consideration of adding water-bottle filling adapter at all schools and replacing some […]

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy is part of a lawsuit in Greenville that says the S.C. High School League is unfairly targeting charter schools and private schools. According to the lawsuit, filed on behalf of 12 schools, a new SCHL rule bars “most students who choose to attend a public charter or private school from […]

There is much appreciation for West Columbia’s Riverwalk. Seth Robertson, a high-schooler from Forest Acres said he was tired of sitting at home and watching TV, so he and fellow high school student Lucy Denouden of Rosewood, came to West Columbia’s Riverwalk, Tuesday. “It’s good to get outside,” said Robertson. “I’m glad Riverwalk is open.” […]