Two men and a woman are charged with impersonating law enforcement officers after Lexington County deputies said the suspects claimed to be cops and talked their way into a Pelion home last month. Chad David Andrews, 31, Emily Kristin Moore, 24, and Kenneth Ray Wooten, 43, are also charged with first-degree burglary, according to arrest […]

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden reopened Saturday, and there are some changes at the West Columbia entrance at Botanical Parkway and Mohawk Drive. In April, an all-way stop was installed at the crossing. There are also some other intersections that now have all-way stops them in the neighborhood. The zoo had been closed for more than […]

Absolute Discount Mattress and Furniture is open in the Woodberry Plaza Bricks and Stones Pizza and Big Lots are in the same shopping center. It’s in West Columbia next to Big Lots at 3236 Augusta Road. The store is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Twenty-two Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College program have earned certificates, diplomas, or both, and are invited to participate in Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony. All of the Lexington Two students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned the college credits — […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred just before 3:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Church Street, in Gaston, Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Demetrius A. Holman, 39, of St. Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Holman […]

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his father early Sunday. Michael Rashaan Stone, 25, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a weapon into a dwelling and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on detectives’ review of the evidence, Stone and his dad got into an […]

After much consideration for the safety of Cayce residents and visitors, and after recent research findings that show COVID-19 does not spread easily on surfaces, the City of Cayce has decided to open all city parks and playground areas. This is effective immediately. Please continue to practice healthy social distancing Safety measures and laws. Due […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died in a two-vehicle collision at 12:45 p.m., Friday. The incident occurred at the intersection of Clemson and Ricky Roads in Columbia. Michael S. Smith, 65, of Bridgecreek Drive, Columbia, was on a motorcycle that collided with another vehicle. Smith was transported from […]