NEWS

Fatal motorcycle accident reported in Lexington County

According to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the SC. Highway Patrol, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, traveling north on Fish Hatchery Road near Pelion, ran off the right side of the road. The motorcycle hit a culvert, throwing the rider off. The driver died at the scene, according to Southern. The driver was not wearing a helmet. […]

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Swansea man identified as victim in Fish Hatchery Road accident

Harris was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the accident.  An autopsy will be performed Thursday. The accident remains under investigation by the Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

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Springdale Food Truck Rally is Friday, Town Hall closed for 4th, Monday

The Springdale Town Hall will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Public Works will pick up Monday’s and Tuesday’s routes all on Tuesday. Recycling and yard trash will run as usual on Wednesday and Thursday. From Jeff Stillwell, Springdale Town Administrator… Don’t forget about our Food Truck Friday Rally  Friday […]

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Lexington Police seek help finding burglary suspects

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Richard Fay Annis II and Melissa Anne Flake both 43 years of age from Pelion, SC On Saturday June 24, 2016 at approximately 7:30PM Annis and Flake were captured on security video surveillance during a break in of the Carolina Grill and Brew located […]

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Micah Caskey defeats Tem Miles in SC House Seat 89 race for GOP

Micah Caskey – of Springdale- has been declared the winner over West Columbia Councilman Tem Miles in SC House Seat 89 GOP run-off race. With 100% of the precincts reporting, Caskey had 1,505 votes to 724 for Miles. Caskey will face Rosemounda “Peggy” Butler, a Democrat, and Constitution Party Candidate Robert Lampley in the November general […]

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Hudson wins Dist. 3, Bergeson wins Dist. 6 in Lexington County Council race

In the Lexington County Council District 3 race, Darrell Hudson defeated Brad Matthews 1,424 votes to 1,166 with 100% of the precincts reporting. In the Lexington County Council District 6 race, Erin Bergeson defeated Dino Teppara 1,319 to 1,249 with 100% of the precincts reporting. The run-off vote for both seats was held Tuesday. The […]

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Lisa Comer defeats Emily Hinson for Clerk of Court in close race

Lisa Comer defeated Emily Hinson in the Lexington County Clerk of Court race. Comer won by 127 votes according to the preliminary count. Comer received 6,698 votes to 6,571 votes for Hinson with 100% of the precincts reporting. The two women were in a run-off election held Tuesday.

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Guerry defeats Bolen for Lexington County Register of Deeds

Tina Guerry defeated Rich Bolen in the GOP run-off election in the Lexington County Register of Deeds race, Tuesday. Guerry had 7,114 votes to Bolin’s 6,340 votes, with 100% of the precincts reporting.

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