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Beginning on Monday, July 13, the Cayce Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across the Southeast for Operation Southern Slow Down, a regional traffic safety campaign focused on reducing speed-related crashes through education and enforcement. Throughout the week, you’ll see increased traffic enforcement as we work to keep our roadways safe for everyone. A […]
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday night at age 71 after a “brief and sudden illness.” Upon Graham’s death the SC Republican Party will hold a special primary by August 11 to choose a new November candidate. Gov. McMaster (R) will appoint a replacement to fill Graham’s seat until January 3. (Photo at right is […]
The West Columbia Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night, according to WLTX-TV. Click here to see TV report According to the West Columbia Police Department police units responded to a report of a shooting in the 800 block of Central Drive (off of Sunset Blvd) at approximately 10:30 p.m. Police […]
July in South Carolina is hot and the summer of 2026 is no exception. With temperatures toasty, it’s a good idea to look for something frosty to cool you down. West Columbia restaurants, breakfast stops and coffee shops, when it’s hot, adjust their drink selections in an effort to help you cool down in the […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was killed in a three-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer on Wednesday at the intersection of W.E. Jeffcoat Road and Hwy 6 in the Swansea area of Lexington County at approximately 6:50 a.m. Fisher states that Mr. Donerell M. Lykes, 36, of Columbia […]
M. B. Kahn, recognized by Engineering News Record as the 200th largest construction company in the nation, is pleased to announce new team member, Timothy M. James, Vice President of Marketing. With more than 35 years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, James brings a blended background in government policy, economic development, and business engagement that strengthens M. […]
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 26, near or in in Lexington County, were closed after a crash on Wednesday evening, according to the SC Highway Patrol. It was not clear if the crash was in Lexington or Calhoun County. Traffic was backed up for miles and it took hours (around 5) before all lanes were […]
One person was killed in Lexington County Wednesday in a crash involving three vehicles. Master Trooper William H. Bennett of the SC Highway Patrol said the crash occurred around 6:50 a.m. at S.C. 6 and WE Jeffcoat Road, between Pelion and Swansea. A 2002 International tractor-trailer was traveling east on S.C. 6, Bennett said, when […]