The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Old Cherokee Road. The crash had an inbound lane closed after 8 a.m. Thursday morning. It was later cleared. The collision was caused by a driver who failed to stop for a red light, according to the LPD.

 Lexington Medical Center is collecting homemade greeting cards for patients in the hospital. With a strict policy prohibiting visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a greeting card can bring smiles to faces and cheer up members of our community in the hospital during this difficult time. Lexington Medical Center is requesting cards with hope-filled, happy messages. […]

The news industry is working under extraordinary conditions to keep people informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when journalism is needed more than ever, ad revenues are declining due to the economic impact of the virus. Local journalists are being hit especially hard, even as people turn to them for critical information to […]

Schools are closed, restaurants offer take-out and delivery only and 72 percent of the state’s labor force is working from home, according to S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster. The coronavirus crisis has no doubt disrupted life. In West Columbia, household garbage and recycling are now collected simultaneously. Garbage and recycling normally collected on Mondays and Tuesdays […]

As the community rallies together to beat COVID-19, Lexington County wants all residents to know that emergency responders providing the highest levels of service possible. The county wants to ensure you know that first responders are on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. So all emergency services […]

Lots of teachers, and staff from Saluda River Academy for the Arts conducted a parade Wednesday. (More photos below) The “Honk for Bobcat Unity in the Community Parade,” was an effort to show SRAA students how much they are missed and loved by the their school. Schools are closed due to the coronavirus crisis. The […]

Gov. Henry McMaster has closed public access to all beaches and has closed all public boat ramps, landings and other access points on the state’s lakes, rivers and waterways. He said it was based on what people are doing during the state’s fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. “As a result of behavior observed […]

Business may be down currently for Something Borrowed because of the coronavirus, but it will get better once the crisis has passed. The Cayce-based business provides everything from tents and tables to chairs and lights for open houses, festivals, wedding parties, trade shows and meetings. From the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner and Columbia’s Food and […]