NEWS

Lexington Medical Center treats coronavirus case, sets up special treatment area

Lexington Medical Center is changing its Emergency Room procedure to deal with possible coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases. LMC has created an emergency department at the West Columbia hospital for people who come to the ER with respiratory symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Those are symptoms related to the coronavirus. Those patients will […]

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Water main break closes 1 lane on Sunset Blvd.

A water main break in the 5500 block of Sunset Blvd. in Lexington had one outbound lane closed just after 1 p.m. Tuesday. The town’s utilities department was reported by the Lexington Police Department to be en route to address the issue.

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2 English bulldogs stolen, Lexington County Deputies ask for help to find them

Lexington County Deputies need your assistance with any information leading to the location of two English Bulldogs (pictured above.) They were stolen from Patricia Avenue in Pelion a few weeks ago. Call Sgt. Treaster at 803-785-0845 or Crimestoppers at 888-274-6372.

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Widening of North Lake Drive in Lexington planned

The third phase to improve Lexington’s North Lake Corridor is set to begin this spring.  Phase III (Construction to begin in May or June) – Includes corridor Improvements from existing Dreher Street to North Lake Drive at Sunset Boulevard. It expands North Lake Drive to Herndon Chevrolet. The project is funded by hospitality tax proceeds.  […]

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Crash in Lexington slows traffic

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 […]

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Columbia Metropolitan Airport issues message regarding coronavirus

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 […]

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Barricaded subject transported to hospital

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 […]

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Fulmer Middle School Quiz Bowl team wins

The Fulmer Middle School 8th Grade Quiz Bowl team won the Midlands Upper Division and on Friday it competed for the third year in a row in the State Quiz Bowl Tournament, held at Lander University. The 7th grade Quiz Bowl team also won its division.

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