NEWS

 Cayce Department of Public Safety responds to accident on I-77

‪The Cayce Department of Public Safety was on the scene of a multiple car collision on I-77 southbound at mile marker 1, late Monday afternoon. All lanes of traffic were reopened, but crews were still on scene around 5:45 p.m. The Cayce DPS reported minor injuries caused by the accident. Cayce DPS photo.

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Lexington Medical Center’s new 10-story tower to open Tuesday

There will more of Lexington Medical Center very soon. The hospital’s $400 million expansion project will open Tuesday at Sunset Boulevard and I-26 in West Columbia. It will add a 10-floor tower, 545,000 square feet. There are: 71 new patient beds (for a total of 485); eight new operating rooms, including two open-heart surgery rooms; […]

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Duke, Ole Miss use Brookland-Cayce arena to practice during March Madness

‪The Duke Men’s Basketball team practiced at the new arena at Brookland-Cayce High School last week. Ole Miss practiced at the facility, too as part of the NCAA March Madness was held in Columbia. Pictured is Duke Coach Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the No.1 Seeded Duke Blue Devils. Duke won both of its games, but had […]

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Man hit and killed by train was deaf, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the man who died after being struck by a train near the intersection of Chapel Road and Lois Lane in West Columbia, Thursday. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. Kenneth W. Zeigler, 59, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. According to the coroner, […]

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The Palmetto Experience holds ribbon cutting for river meeting facility, Thursday

The Palmetto Experience held its ribbon cutting Thursday.  The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The facility is on the Saluda River, on Candi Lane off of I-126, beside Riverbanks Zoo. It’s for group retreats and events to have an all in one shared experience that includes meeting space, waterside […]

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West Columbia Attorney Beth Branham to be National School Boards President, honored by S.C. Senate, House

West Columbia Attorney Beth Dickerson Branham is a member of the Lexington Two District Board of Trustees. She will become the 72nd  National School Boards Association President next weekend during The National School Boards Association Annual Conference. It is the first time ever there has been a president of the NSBA from South Carolina. West Columbia […]

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West Columbia spring bursts forth with rhythm, river, parks and Kinetic Derby Day

From Rhythm on the River concerts and the opening of tubing season to Tartan events and Kinetic Derby Day, the West Columbia spring is bursting with activity. And there are two parks slated to open soon. They will have a more than a seasonal impact. “The opening date for the Interactive Art park is Mid-May,” […]

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Wednesday crash slows traffic in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) at I-20, Wednesday. The crash had outbound traffic limited to a single lane in the median. The road was eventually cleared. Police were asking motorists to proceed with caution. LPD Photos. 

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