The cab of a tractor-trailer burned in front of the McDonald’s on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Sunday around 2:30 pm. Crews from West Columbia fire and police, and Lexington County Fire and EMS were on the scene. Scott Morrison, assistant West Columbia Police Chief, said no one was injured, but the road was blocked, and […]

Construction crews worked overnight Saturday, while I-26 was closed, Saturday into Sunday morning to remove portions of the Leaphart Road bridge over I-26. The interstate, in West Columbia, had reopened by Sunday morning. Leaphart is a heavily traveled road that carried traffic going to Pineview Elementary School. The bridge was closed permanently on March 24 after being […]

Tartan Day South events at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce, Saturday drew large crowds. The 7th Annual Tartan Day South Celebration honors Celtic heritage. The festival is an array of different events at many different venues featuring unique sports, incredible music, great foods, and interactive as well as interesting exhibitions. 

Collyn Richardson, 17, is a junior at Airport High School. Last Saturday, he was crowned S.C. High School Strength Coaches Weightlifting Champion in the unlimited weight class.The competition was held at White Knoll High School. To win, Richardson recorded a bench press of 425-pounds and a 615-pound squat. His feat is unique. Airport’s Athletic Director Kirk […]

Collyn Richardson, 17, is a junior at Airport High School. Last Saturday, he was crowned S.C. High School Strength Coaches Weightlifting Champion in the unlimited weight class.The competition was held at White Knoll High School. To win, Richardson recorded a bench press of 425-pounds and a 615-pound squat. His feat is unique. Airport’s Athletic Director Kirk […]

Carolina Water Service, which operates in Lexington County, was fined $1.5 million Thursday by a federal judge. The Congaree Riverkeeper sued CWS for allowing sewage to flow into the Saluda River from the CWS treatment plant at I-20. Bill Spangler of the Congaree Riverkeeper said CWS was violating the Clean Water Act. After the judge’s […]

The City of Cayce District One Councilwoman Tara Almond has been elected as President of the Lexington County Municipal Association (LCMA). “It is an honor to be elected to serve in this position. It is through the collaboration and sharing of information among our Lexington County Cities and Towns that we grow in knowledge so […]

Students at Taylor Elementary School have been celebrating “March Literacy Madness” all month. They have dressed as book characters, shared favorite stories, welcomed guest readers, and the principal even dyed her hair green. And Thursday, students who have been “Stuck on Reading” all year were each given a piece of duct tape to stick the […]