After several weeks of being closed, the Lexington Police Department lobby and front desk area has reopened and business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Those who need to enter the department beyond the lobby will be asked to complete a short medical screening, including having their temperature taken. If you have […]

Will the Lexington Two School Board build a fine arts center, auditorium and new district headquarters on Platt Springs Road in Springdale?That is what some are speculating. The school district has purchased more than 26 acres for $1.2 million dollars. It’s across from Carolina Buffet. West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green said he has been […]

Lexington School District One will hold high school graduations ceremonies. The graduation ceremonies will be held at each schools’ football stadium. The schools will practice social distancing. The decision to hold the ceremonies came after the district surveyed seniors. Each graduate will receive two tickets for guests to the ceremony. The ceremonies will be live […]

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call regarding boat ramp on the Irmo side of the Lake Murray Dam about 6:40 Tuesday morning. A boat that was adrift was rported near the dock. Just before 1 p.m. a male body was recovered in connection with this case. The LCSD dive team was on […]

The West Columbia Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services and , and the Columbia Fire Department conducted a river rescue on the Saluda River, Tuesday afternoon. Seven adult rafters and three dogs were rescued from the river and returned to shore. There were no injuries.

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified a body recovered from Lake Murray at approximately 11 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, the body of Mr. Timothy Steven Peele, 51, of Irmo was recovered near the Lake Murray Dam by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Peele put his boat in at a public boat ramp […]

Rebecca Fannie Dawkins of West Columbia has passed away. News of her passing was posted on the Facebook page of Turner Memorial AME Church, Tuesday. Click here for a link: The post read: “It is with mixed emotions that we share with you the home-going of 103 year old Sis Rebecca Fannie Dawkins. She was […]

Alexander Road, near the entrance to Riverwalk in West Columbia, is taking on a different look. “We’re adding 23 additional paved parking spaces on Alexander Road,” said West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles. A sidewalk extending down the street along the area of the parking spaces, will also be added. Crews were on the site, Monday […]