NEWS

Tartan Day South cancelled

Tartan Day South in 2020 has been cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19. All of the events from April 2, through April 5 are cancelled. Following the recommendations of the Governor’s Office and the CDC. This is a cancellation not a postponement. Most of our vendors and athletes work the highland schedule around the Southeast. […]

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Columbia man charged with arson, ill treatment of animals

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Columbia man as part of an investigation into a fire last month at a Charleston Highway business. Christopher Dwayne Tillman, 26, is charged with arson, burglary and ill treatment of animals, according to arrest warrants. “After reviewing security cam video from the early morning hours of Feb. 28, detectives […]

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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-77

A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run collision on I-77, according to the SC Highway Patrol . As a result of the incident, the SCHP is looking for the driver of the vehicle that left the scene of the crash. It happened in Richland County just after 6 a.m. at the Mile Marker 8 […]

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Lexington 2 schools closed beginning Monday

By order of the governor, Lexington Two is cancelling school Monday, March 16, through the end of the month. SC Gov. Henry McMaster has announced the closing of all S.C. schools starting Monday, 3/16, through the end of the month in response to COVID-19. Staff, students, families. Students instruction will continue via eLearning and school buses are […]

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Lexington Medical Center reports presumptive positive case of coronavirus

There’s a new presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Lexington County Below is a post from Lexington Medical Center regarding the case: On Friday (March 13) evening, we learned from SC DHEC that one of our Extended Care residents has been diagnosed with presumptive positive COVID-19. This resident had been transferred to the hospital this […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball suspends games until April 4

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball league is suspending all games until April 4. Below is a message posted on the CWC Baseball Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cwcdyb/ A copy of the message is below CWC family it is with a heavy heart that Dixie Youth Baseball has recommended we suspend all games and practices until April […]

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UPDATE – Sunset Boulevard opened after gas leak repair

3 p.m. – Friday Sunset Boulevard is now OPEN. Thank you for your patience and understanding. A big thank you to Dominion Energy for their fast response and repair to the natural gas lines – Lexington Police Department. The Lexington Police Department is asking motorists to please be patient and use caution Friday afternoon. There […]

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New Chipotle coming to Lexington

There are plans for a Chipotle to open a location in Lexington, according to a social media post by the Town of Lexington. The new restaurant will be on Sunset Boulevard in front of the Home Depot, in the plaza with the Krispy Kreme. Miyos is moving and will no longer be at that location, […]

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