NEWS

Street reopened in Lexington after utility pole repaired, Saturday

West Main Street (US-1) at Third Avenue in Lexington was closed for a while Saturday while crews from Windstream worked to repair a utility pole. The street was closed due to a collision requiring the pole to be replaced on W. Main Street. Detours adjusted the westbound traffic flow to South Church Street and eastbound […]

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Sunset Blvd. crash slows traffic, Sunday

The Lexington Police Department is reporting a collision in the 5500 block of Sunset Boulevard has one inbound lane blocked. Police are asking motorists to please proceed with caution. Also be alert to emergency personnel in the road. No more details are available at this point. LPD photo. 

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East Point Academy celebrates Black History Month

East Point Academy has been alive with excitement throughout the month of February as students, staff and community members came together to celebrate Chinese New Year and Black History Month. The school’s motto is, “Merging Cultures. Inspiring Minds. Expanding Horizons.” The latest event was a school-wide Black History Celebration. Each day, the morning announcements started […]

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West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt St. to Gervais Street Bridge temporarily closed due to flooding

The area of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park from the Gervais St. Bridge to the Moffatt St. entrance are closed, until further notice, due to high water in that area. Once the waters subside and the Riverwalk path is clear again, the city will announce when all areas of the West Columbia Riverwalk Park are […]

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Street reopened in Lexington after utility pole repaired, Saturday

West Main Street (US-1) at Third Avenue in Lexington was closed for a while Saturday while crews from Windstream worked to repair a utility pole. The street was closed due to a collision requiring the pole to be replaced on W. Main Street. Detours adjusted the westbound traffic flow to South Church Street and eastbound […]

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Sunset Blvd. crash slows traffic, Sunday

The Lexington Police Department is reporting a collision in the 5500 block of Sunset Boulevard has one inbound lane blocked. Police are asking motorists to please proceed with caution. Also be alert to emergency personnel in the road. No more details are available at this point. LPD photo. 

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East Point Academy celebrates Black History Month

East Point Academy has been alive with excitement throughout the month of February as students, staff and community members came together to celebrate Chinese New Year and Black History Month. The school’s motto is, “Merging Cultures. Inspiring Minds. Expanding Horizons.” The latest event was a school-wide Black History Celebration. Each day, the morning announcements started […]

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West Columbia cuisine and restaurants in the spotlight as Taste nears

There are many wonderful restaurants in West Columbia. Some of them are in the Sunset Boulevard corridor, from Meeting Street to I-26. Of the Sunset Boulevard restaurants, three are participating in the third annual Taste on the River, It’s Tuesday (Feb. 26) from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Stone River, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater, […]

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