Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was found deceased Wednesday at an abandoned rest area along Interstate 20 westbound. The individual was identified as Mr. Walter R. Payne Jr., 69, of New London, Ohio. According to Fisher, Mr. Payne’s body was discovered near a wooded area by a trooper with South […]

After a recount of votes for the Cayce City Council Dist. 1 seat, Tim James was certified as the Winner Thursday morning, according to a release from his campaign. James was ahead of Tiffany Aull by a count of 180-to-179 going into the certification process, Thursday. “The campaign was proven successful by the large turnout […]

Lexington and Richland County residents are encouraged to recycle electronics, hazardous waste, scrap metal, tires, cooking oil, to have paper documents shredded on site free of charge and to bring household goods to be reused by Goodwill Industries on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at Irmo High School, located at 6671 St. […]

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market has been a very beneficial venue in a time of coronavirus crisis. It’s open from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays at 425 Meeting Street, behind the Terra restaurant and inside of West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park. There is plenty of City of West Columbia free parking, too. […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Wednesday morning that it is in the early phases of a death investigation at a former rest area off I-20 west, between the 48 and 49 mile markers. The body was found about 8 a.m. by a SCHP Trooper patrolling the former interstate rest area. Because troopers regularly patrol […]

West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green posted an unofficial vote count document from Tuesday’s special election for Cayce City Council Dist. 1. The vote count shows candidate Tim James with a one-vote lead over Tiffany Aull. James had 190 votes and Aull had 189, according to the document. The document is from Mary Brack of […]

The Lexington County School District One’s Board voted Tuesday to bring pre-kindergarten through second-grade students into school for face-to-face instruction four days a week (Monday–Thursday.) Fridays will remain as stay-at-home virtual class days. The addition of more in-person class days will begin Oct. 5. Also, some students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and some English […]

The vote count from Tuesday’s Special Election for Cayce City Council, District 1 is within one percent of the margin of error and have yet to be certified by Lexington County Registrations and Elections. The three candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle. Tara S. Almond resigned from council. Her term is set […]