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A member of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s dive team died Thursday during an underwater training session on Lake Murray. Jillian Olson, 29, began her career as a Lexington County deputy in 2021. After more than a year as a patrol deputy, she transferred to a warrant deputy position. Olson was promoted to master deputy […]
Nordan and Foster Custom Upholstery, at 500 Meeting St. in West Columbia permanently closed in early 2026. Kathy Nordan Foster lost her son, Houston Nordan, in February. Houston was a key component of the business that had been open for more than 70 years. Link to property listing NAI Columbia is listing the Nordan and […]
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house public information meeting to share plans for a proposed project that would replace the bridge on S-68 (Corley Mill Road) over Twelve Mile Creek in Lexington County. The drop-in style meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026 in the Gymnasium at […]
Teachers in West Columbia, and Lexington School District Two returned to their classroom Tuesday (July 28) to get ready to welcome students on Wednesday, Aug. 5, for the 2026–27 school year. Classes for East Point Academy, for the Elementary and Middle School campuses start on Wednesday, Wednesday, Aug. 5, too. Classes at Gray Collegiate Academy start […]
Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia finished in the Top 10 in the 2026 Carlisle Cup. Based on a points system to recognize overall athletic excellence by a school in its classification, the Carlisle Cup tabulates performances in 24 sporting events. The Gators placed fourth in Class 5A Division I behind Wando, Dorman and archrival […]
Dominion Energy plans to build the Millrace Substation on existing company property in the 1300 block of Mohawk Drive, aiming to increase electrical capacity and system reliability. The City of West Columbia announced news of the project, Tuesday. According to Dominion Energy, this project aims to increase capacity and enhance the reliability of the electric […]
There is now only a single left turn lane from Park Road in Lexington onto West Main Street, and not two lanes as there were before. Drivers who frequently use Park Road in Lexington should be aware. The Town of Lexington Transportation Department has completed striping of the road and drivers will see three digital […]
Bradford Wayne Jovanelly, age 46, pled guilty to Fentanyl-Induced Homicide on Thursday, July 23, in what is believed to be the first conviction under the law since Governor Henry McMaster signed it into effect in May of 2025. Circuit Court Judge Debra R. McCaslin sentenced Jovanelly to the maximum sentence of 30 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. […]