NEWS

West Columbia woman killed in Lexington crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 200 block of Cedar Road in Lexington just before noon Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Sharon Polk Mills, 75, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead on Thursday due […]

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West Columbia and Springdale elections are Tuesday (Nov. 5)

Elections are scheduled for the City of West Columbia and the Town of Springdale and seven other Lexington County municipalities, Tuesday, Nov. 5. In the City of West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton is not running for re-election. The two candidates for mayor are West Columbia Mayor Pro Tem, Tem Miles and Madison Duncan. For City […]

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Halloween storm takes down tree, power line in Lexington

Crews from Dominion energy and the Town of Lexington Parks Department worked to clean up debris from a downed tree Thursday night. The storm that blew across Lexington county also took down power lines with the tree at Dreher Street near Harmon Street. The street was cleared.

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West Columbia woman killed in Lexington crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 200 block of Cedar Road in Lexington just before noon Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Sharon Polk Mills, 75, of West Columbia was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead on Thursday due […]

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Man, 59, is killed after being struck by bulldozer

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who died due to being struck by a bulldozer on Thursday, shortly before 10 a.m. The incident occurred at GTR Complex, which is comprised of tracks and trails for use by recreational vehicles, near Swansea. According to Fisher, Mr. James Byron Williams, 59, of Swansea was […]

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Halloween storm takes down tree, power line in Lexington

Crews from Dominion energy and the Town of Lexington Parks Department worked to clean up debris from a downed tree Thursday night. The storm that blew across Lexington county also took down power lines with the tree at Dreher Street near Harmon Street. The street was cleared.

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Cayce presents 3 Nature in the 12,000 Year History Park events, Saturday

Nature in the Park is scheduled for Cayce’s 12,000 Year History Park on Congaree Creek, Saturday. It includes three programs to identify the birds and wildlife that exists in the area by the Congaree River. The Bird Watching Trail Walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center (1120 Fort Congaree Trail.) […]

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Traffic-light system being upgraded on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, to monitor traffic flow

Recently, travelers may have noticed changes in traffic patterns, on Highway 378, as the Town of Lexington works to optimize the operation of the Adaptive Computerized Signalization System. Traffic signals along Highway 378, between Lott Court and Hummingbird Drive, are nearing completion and will help to improve emergency response times for patients requiring hospital care. […]

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