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Potential for damaging winds, and a tornado, in Lexington County for Monday

According to the National Weather Service, a strong line of storms is moving into far western Georgia early Monday morning and will continue toward Lexington County, bringing potential significant severe weather mainly between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Damaging winds and multiple tornadoes will be the main risks.

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All Lexington 2 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, March 16

With weather forecasts calling for severe weather and high winds in the Midlands, and in an abundance of caution,  Lexington Two will close all schools and offices on Monday, March 16. All afternoon and evening activities are also canceled on Monday, including athletic events, extracurricular activities, after-school programs, and adult education classes.  The National Weather […]

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Cayce Water Plant issues Public Notice regarding testing on Tuesday, March 17

On the morning of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the City of Cayce will be conducting water system testing near the Cayce Water Treatment Plant to ensure future system reliability for a planned upgrade. The work will require the flow of water to be reversed in some areas of the system, particularly near Moss Creek, Concord […]

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Car rollover in Lexington, but no one injured

A single car rollover collision on Old Cherokee Road, between North Lake Drive (SC-6) and Sunset Blvd (US-378) had an eastbound bound lane closed early Friday morning. The Lexington Police Department reported the accident on its Facebook page at 6:02 Friday morning. First responders worked to clear the road and all lanes of Old Cherokee […]

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Highly-ranked Gamecock Women’s Basketball Team adds local flavor to March Madness – Where to watch it in West Columbia

March Madness will soon be upon us. The NCAA Division I Basketball 68-team Playoff for the University of South Carolina Women’s Team and Coach Dawn Staley, a West Columbia resident, are an annual rite. And this year is no different. USC is one of the elite programs in the country. The Gamecocks are currently ranked […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber presents Lexington 2 Student and Educator of the Quarter Awards to Carolina Redmond-Murillo and Catherine Quarles

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber had to postpone it’s January award presentation for Student and Educator of the Quarter Awards. So Chamber representatives visited two Lexington Two schools in person to present their awards. Chamber reps will also visit Gray Collegiate Academy on Monday, and the Lexington Four School District. Lexington District Two Student Award winner Student […]

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Cayce Police conducting “Operation Shamrock” Check Points beginning Friday, before St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is not until next Tuesday, but there will be a lot of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this coming weekend, so be on the lookout for Operation Shamrock. Link to video-Click The Cayce Police Department will be conducting DUI enforcement and traffic safety checkpoints on March 13 and 14 from 8 p.m. until […]

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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Robert K. Bonesteel, 63, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material. * Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in November 2023, law enforcement agencies executed an undercover chat operation targeted at identifying child sex offenders. During the chat operation, undercover officers […]

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