NEWS

Ribbon is cut on West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park

As a testament to West Columbia’s revitalization; the ribbon was cut on the city’s Interactive Art Park, Wednesday.  West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton spoke of the significance and the park, at 425 Meeting Street. And he said it’s only the beginning of more to come. “It’s intended to bring visitors and patrons,”  Horton said. The […]

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Lexington County woman struck by multiple vehicles on I-20, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of a pedestrian who died after being struck by multiple vehicles Thursday morning on I-20 eastbound at mile marker 65.  The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. Christy Mildred Branham, 46, of James Dunbar Road, Pelion, died at the scene after being struck.  An autopsy indicated […]

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Regular schedule resumes as Hurricane Dorian moves out

Hurricane Dorian has passed and Lexington Two schools are operating on a normal schedule Friday. The forecast for Friday is sunny, with a high of 95 degrees. S.C. Public Safety director Leroy Smith said there were no deaths reported from the storm. In the West-Metro section of Lexington County- including Cayce and West Columbia and […]

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West Columbia Sanitation to work Thursday routes

West Columbia Sanitation will be collecting the Thursday, September 5, route as scheduled. High wind gusts are expected in West Columbia overnight and into tomorrow. West Columbia Sanitation crews are asking Trash and Recycling Customers to Please secure your trash cans, debris, and outdoor furniture. Please make sure your bins are secure from the Wednesday […]

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Cayce-West Columbia DYB Baseball Team gets resolution from West Columbia City Council

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton and West Columbia City Council recognized the Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Ozone Baseball Team for winning the Dixie Youth Ozone State Championship for the 2019 season. West Columbia Mayor Pro Tem, Tem Miles is pictured with the team. The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Ozone Baseball Team players are: Judson Decell, […]

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Lexington 2 is on a regular schedule, Wednesday

Lexington School District Two will operate on a normal schedule Wednesday, Sept. 4. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and consult with local and state emergency preparedness officials, watching for the potential for any high winds that could arrive Thursday and make for hazardous travel. We will share updates as soon as possible if any […]

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Lane reversal on I-26 between Columbia and Charleston will end at noon Wednesday

Lane reversal operations on I-26 in South Carolina will cease at noon Wednesday so that crews can seek shelter at safe locations outside of the storm’s projected path, according to the SC Department of Public Safety. Law enforcement will begin at noon Wednesday breaking down the lane reversal on I-26 between Charleston and Columbia. If […]

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Lexington man whose son was killed in home invasion, is charged with drug possession

The father of the child who was fatally shot during a home invasion plot in May has been charged in connection with drugs deputies found in the house. Austin Graham Hanahan, 35, is charged with unlawful conduct to a child, according to arrest warrants. Hanahan is also charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. “During […]

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