NEWS

West Columbia man dies in I-20 accident

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died in vehicle collision that occurred early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on Interstate 20 westbound at mile marker 82, Elgin. Wesley Dean Welch, 47, of West Columbia, was the unrestrained driver of a SUV that was struck by a tractor trailer. Mr. […]

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Crash causes closed ramp on I-20, at SC 6 in Lexington, Wednesday morning

A collision on eastbound I-20 between South Lake Drive (SC-6) and Augusta Road (US-1) has the entrance ramp I-20 at South Lake Drive closed. Lexington Police officers are assisting the S.C. Highway Patrol in the area. Seek an alternate route as this area is experiencing extreme traffic congestion.

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Emergency personnel respond to house fire in Lexington, Monday

Lexington Police Officers assisted Lexington County Fire Service with a residential structure fire on Allenbrooke Drive in the Wellesley neighborhood Monday just after 6 p.m. The structure is located right off of Sunset Boulevard, at the I-20 Exit. Access to homes in the area may were temporarily limited until emergency personnel cleared the scene. No […]

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Terra pre-selling tickets for 4-course wine dinner event

A dinner event taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10 at Terra on State Street in West Columbia. Terra Chef Mike Davis and the Terra team will have the pleasure of hosting Kevin Pike of Schatzi Wines for a special four-course wine dinner. The prix fixe menu, prepared by Chef Davis, will be […]

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Female severely burned, man charged with attempted murder, arson

The  Cayce Department of Public Safety  at approximately 3:30 a.m., Tuesday,  responded to a call of a house fire on Lexington Avenue in Cayce. Upon arrival, officers found the back part of the home engulfed in flames and a female victim who was severely burned. She is being treated at an area hospital. Cayce Public […]

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Pedestrian hit on I-20, in Lexington County

Lanes of I-20 East were blocked for a while Tuesday, at the 59 mile marker due to a crash. A pedestrian in the road was struck by a vehicle. The person hit was transported by EMS to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The initial collision involved several vehicles, according to Cpl. David Jones of […]

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Emergency personnel respond to house fire in Lexington, Monday

Lexington Police Officers assisted Lexington County Fire Service with a residential structure fire on Allenbrooke Drive in the Wellesley neighborhood Monday just after 6 p.m. The structure is located right off of Sunset Boulevard, at the I-20 Exit. Access to homes in the area may were temporarily limited until emergency personnel cleared the scene. No […]

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Terra pre-selling tickets for 4-course wine dinner event

A dinner event taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10 at Terra on State Street in West Columbia. Terra Chef Mike Davis and the Terra team will have the pleasure of hosting Kevin Pike of Schatzi Wines for a special four-course wine dinner. The prix fixe menu, prepared by Chef Davis, will be […]

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