NEWS

Multiple trees down in areas of West Columbia

Press Release from the City of West Columbia UPDATE: West Columbia Road Closures Due to Flooding and Downed Trees Please avoid the following areas in West Columbia, as there are multiple trees down blocking roadways: ·         Westover Acres ·         Saluda Hills ·         Saluda Gardens Use other routes if you are in these areas, and do […]

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Lexington County could get tropical storm rain, Friday

Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to come inland and it could douse the Lexington County area with lots of rain, Friday. The storm could also bring heavy winds. Some state agencies are preparing for trouble as the storm approaches. The weather is expected to clear up beginning Saturday. Flash flooding is possible, but extensive flooding […]

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S.C. Treas. Curtis Loftis lauds legislators for addressing Pension Fund problems

S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis congratulated state legislators on Wednesday for taking a closer look at the problems with the state’s pension fund — something Loftis has been critical of for years. The group of legislators met Tuesday to discuss the state’s unfunded liabilities, or as one representative called it, “a freight train out of control.” […]

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Deadly night in Lexington County, with 4 traffic deaths

One of the crashes occurred on Crystal Springs Road near Becca Lane at about 8:25 p.m. Two vehicles were involved. The driver of a Chevrolet truck tried to pass several vehicles. The Chevrolet hit a Ford that was attempting to turn left into a private driveway, said Lance Cpl. David Jones. The driver of the […]

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SC DOT steps up preparation for tropical storm

Heavy rain in Lexington County is forecast about 3 p.m. Friday, with rainfall becoming more abundant into Friday night. Lexington County could get up to six inches of rain before Tropical Storm Hermine passes through by the early a.m. hours of Saturday. Press release from the SC DOT:  The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has intensified […]

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Airport vs Lower Richland Football Game postponed until Saturday

The Lower Richland at Airport Football Game scheduled for Friday, September 2, has been postponed due to expected heavy rain and wind Friday afternoon and evening.  The game will be played on Saturday, September 3, at 11 a.m. at Airport High School.     

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Coroner identifies 4 traffic fatalities from Wednesday accidents

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed Wednesday evening, at the intersection of Bush River Road and Berryhill Road in Columbia, as Gwendolyn Ann Moody, age 59, of Columbia. Moody was turning south onto Bush River Road from Berryhill Road when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle traveling north […]

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Lexington 2 Schools to Dismiss Early Friday, Due to Inclement Weather

Lexington 2 Schools to Dismiss Early on Friday, September 2 Due to Inclement Weather   Lexington School District 2 will begin dismissing its high school and middle school students at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2 and its early childhood center and elementary school students at 12:00 noon due to the inclement weather predicted by the […]

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