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I-20 at Calks Ferry Road Interchange public hearing scheduled for Nov. 17, with Lexington County, SCDOT and Federal Highways Administration

Lexington County, in coordination with the SC Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Federal Highways Administration, will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed project to add an interchange on Interstate 20 (I-20) at Calks Ferry Road inLexington County. When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.Where: Boiling Springs Methodist Church2373 Calks Ferry […]

City of Cayce celebrates the ribbon-cutting of MUSC Health’s new Primary Care facility on Knox Abbott Drive

The City of Cayce celebrated, on Friday, the ribbon cutting of MUSC Health’s new Primary Care facility on Knox Abbott Drive. It’s the first MUSC facility on the Lexington County side of the Congaree River. The opening of the facility represents an investment in the health, well-being, and future of the Cayce community. Having quality […]

Mayor Tem Miles and the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber cut the ribbon on renovated Residence Inn

Mayor Tem Miles and Chamber CEO and President Tony Tam were on hand to cut the ribbon with the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber & Visitors Program ribbon-cutting at the newly renovated Residence Inn by Marriott, at 122 Mathias Rd., West Columbia, on Thursday, Oct. 29. If you have family or friends visiting WeCo, you know […]

Lane shift on Meeting Street , in West Columbia, begins Monday, Nov. 2 – Part of the Meeting Street Improvement Project

Meeting Street Improvement Project Notification: A lane shift on Meeting Street between 9th Street and S. Marble Street will begin Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area and watch for traffic advisories on the electronic message boards. If you have questions or need assistance, […]

New Spinx Gas Station and Convenience Store is being built on US 1 between West Columbia and Lexington

A new Spinx Gas Station and Convenience Store is being built on US 1 (Augusta Hwy) between West Columbia and Lexington. The new store is on the west side of the US 1 Flea Market. In June, the Spinx Corporation announced that it will open multiple new stores in Lexington in 2026, The first location […]

SCDOT to implement new traffic pattern on Charleston Hwy (Hwy 321) bridge over Congaree Creek in (Cayce) Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will implement a new traffic pattern on the U.S. Route 21 bridges over the Congaree Creek on Monday, November 2, near Cayce.  The southbound lanes of U.S. 21 will shift onto the newly built bridge while the two northbound lanes will remain in their current location.  The bridge construction […]

Man Sentenced in Lexington County to 25 Years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Angelo Xzavier Allen, a 41-year-old Augusta man, was convicted by a Lexington County jury on Thursday, Oct. 8, for Trafficking Methamphetamine, 400 grams or more. Circuit Court Judge Jane Merrill presided over the trial and sentenced Allen to 25in the South Carolina Department of Corrections. This conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years […]

West Columbia Police Chief advises Halloween Safety – See Where the Trunk-R-Treats are this weekend

Halloween is one of the biggest treats of the year for children. It’s not just the candy, it’s the costumes and the fun of going door-to-door in a neighborly fashion. Keep it a positive experience. To do that, West Columbia Police Chief Marion Boyce said it’s important that everyone puts forth the effort to make […]