NEWS

Lexington Two schools will be closed Thursday

Due to forecasts of high winds and possible tropical storm force gusts associated with Hurricane Dorian that could make school bus travel hazardous,  Lexington Two schools and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, September 5. All afternoon and evening activities are cancelled for Thursday,  including athletic events, extracurricular activities, after-school programs and adult education classes.  […]

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Deputies searching for Lexington man after body was found at his home

Lexington County deputies are searching for a man who was reported missing after they found a body at his home Tuesday morning. Read initial article- click here: https://oldsite.westmetronews.net/woman-shot-and-killed-in-lexington-coroner-ids/ Vincent Shivers, 50, was reported missing after coworkers asked law enforcement to look for him at his house, in the 200 block of Carriage Hill Court. Upon […]

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No cancellations yet, hurricane expected to bring high winds to Lexington County

Hurricane Dorian was 105 miles east of West Palm Beach, Fla, early Tuesday morning. It has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 120 mph. Dorian is expected to bring winds from 39-to-57 mph to Lexington County, according to the National Weather Center in Columbia. As of early Tuesday morning, No […]

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No cancellations yet, hurricane expected to bring high winds to Lexington County

Hurricane Dorian was 105 miles east of West Palm Beach, Fla, early Tuesday morning. It has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds of 120 mph. Dorian is expected to bring winds from 39-to-57 mph to Lexington County, according to the National Weather Center in Columbia. As of early Tuesday morning, No […]

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Dorian expected to impact S.C., evacuations ordered on coast

Hurricane Dorian is a Category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. It made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island, Sunday. At 11 p.m. Sunday, the hurricane was about 135 miles east of West Palm Beach, Fla., moving at about 6 mph. with winds at 180 mph. There are currently no […]

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I-26 exits in Cayce to be closed Monday morning, to help with evacuations

On Monday, the City of Cayce’s Department of Public Safety will work with state officials to reroute traffic for those being evacuated from the coastal counties in response to Governor McMaster’s order of mandatory evacuations, effective at noon on Monday, September 2. Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, motorists will not be able to travel eastbound […]

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PETSinc asks for help as it takes in evacuated animals

As Hurricane Dorian approaches the South Carolina coast, animal shelters are being evacuated. Animals are being moved to PETSinc for safety on Monday.The shelter is at 300 Orchard Dr, West Columbia, SC 29170 To handle the extra paws, additional supplies are needed immediately. Those supplies include: crates, paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, trash bags […]

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Lexington 2 to operate on a regular schedule, Tuesday

From Dawn Kujawa- Lexington 2 Communications Director – At this time, Lexington Two will be operating on a normal schedule Tuesday, Sept. 3. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and get updates throughout the week from the Governor’s Office, local and state emergency preparedness officials, and others. 

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