The Lexington Police Department is investigating an overnight death at the business of Southern Dreams Realty, 102 Gantt Street, according to a release from Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 11:36 p.m. Friday, officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to a shooting that had just occurred and upon arrival, officers found a man […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a shooting that occurred at approximately 11:30, p.m. Friday.  According to Fisher, Mr. Wesley J. Warren-Camp, 26, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to a gunshot wound to the upper body. Link to original report The Lexington Police Department and SLED are […]

From Cafe Strudel and Terra to Bricks and Stones Pizza Company and Compton’s Kitchen, West Columbia has some of the most popular restaurants around.  And the Christmas season is one of the busiest times of the year for those establishments. “We’re extremely busy right now,” said Mike Davis, owner and top chef at Terra on State […]

Thirty-nine middle school students have been selected for the 2019-20 Lexington Two District Honor Band. Students, who were selected through audition, will participate in a band clinic working with David Santiago, director of athletic bands and assistant band director at Newberry College. The Honor Band will hold a concert on Friday, March 6.  Honor Band […]

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner Commercial Crew Vehicle Orbital Flight Test was launched at 6:36 a.m., Friday, from Cape Canaveral, Fla. The Starliner streaking through the morning sky was visible at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Staff members of the National Weather Service- Columbia posted photos on Twitter of the Starliner as it propelled through the South […]

The Holiday Parade of Lights was held in Cayce and West Columbia, Saturday. Judges picked winners in several categories. 2019 HOLIDAY PARADE OF LIGHTS WINNERS Best Overall – Dirt Cheap Hauling & Services Best Municipality – City of Cayce Utilities (also 2nd overall) Best Chamber Member Business – Planet Fitness Best Civic/Nonprofit – ABATE of […]

Airport High School Principal David Damm has been reinstated. Damm was placed on administrative leave last week. He was said to have used a bad word (dumb@$$#$) over the school’s intercom to describe the behavior of some unruly students, according to parents who have children at the school. The decision to reinstate Damm became public […]