Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a motorcycle versus deer accident that occurred at approximately 11:35. a.m., Saturday. The incident occurred on U.S. 378 in Lexington. According to Fisher, Mrs. Ruth Hunt Payne, 53, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the […]

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision after 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) and Park Road. Multiple lanes were closed. Police asked motorists to please be alert to emergency personnel who are in the road responding to the incident. The site was later cleared. The collision was caused by a […]

Officers of the Lexington Police Department Patrol Division assisted the Lexington County Fire Service with traffic direction Saturday afternoon as the vehicle carrying Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum was escorted through the Town of Lexington, on his return to his home town of Batesburg-Leesville. Quattlebaum was fatally struck by a semi-truck while responding to a motor-vehicle […]

The Rhythm on the River Fall Concert series resumed at the Riverwalk Amphitheater Friday with The Get Right Band and Jeff Lucero. Don Merckle & The Blacksmiths play Rhythm on the River this coming Friday. It’s at West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater from 6 until 9 p.m. There’s plenty of parking at the new […]

Funeral services have been announced for Lexington County Fire Service Fire Engineer Paul Quattlebaum. Visitation hours will be Monday evening, 5 until 8 p.m. with the funeral on Tuesday at 4 p.m. inside the Fine Arts Center at Batesburg-Leesville High School. Quattlebaum was fatally struck by a semi-truck while responding to a motor-vehicle collision Friday […]

The Gray Collegiate Academy Cheerleaders won first place in the 2A division at the Battle of the Bluff Competitive Cheer event, Saturday. It’s an annual competition at Lexington’s River Bluff High School. Gray Collegiate Academy, is a 9-12 Charter School, on Leaphart Road in West Columbia.

National Preparedness Month just ended and that’s a good time for West Columbia families to go over their emergency plans. In South Carolina, we have had a hurricane threat this year. There is also the possibility of tornadoes, and flooding from rain storms. Consider how you will respond to emergencies that can happen anywhere, such […]

Former Lexington County Councilman Bill Banning, of West Columbia, has passed away. “We were just informed of the passing of former County Councilmember Bill Banning,” Joe Mergo, III, County of Lexington, Administrator, wrote in an email that was sent out just before 12:30 p.m. Friday. “Bill served the County, its residents and visitors faithfully for […]