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90-year-old, and 22-year-old, killed in I-20 crash, Saturday, Lexington County Coroner identifies victims

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has positively identified the two individuals who died in a two-vehicle collision near the 63-mile marker of I-20 westbound in the Columbia area of Lexington County. The crash occurred Saturday at approximately 10:30 a.m. According to Fisher, 90-year-old Murray Kenneth Paxton of Lexington was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes […]

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City of West Columbia parks closed at dusk on Saturday, due to winter storm

Due to the impending winter storm, all City of West Columbia parks will be closed at dusk on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and remain closed until further notice. Closed Parks Will Include: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler Community Park Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community […]

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City of Cayce closes Cayce Riverwalk, Timmerman Trail and all City of Cayce parks, publishes list of important numbers

The City of Cayce closed the Cayce Riverwalk, Timmerman Trail and all City of Cayce parks close at 3 PM on Friday. All will remain closed through Monday, January 26. We are asking that residents take all necessary safety precautions as inclement weather approaches. Below is a list of important phone numbers for the citizens of […]

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Cayce-West Columbia Chamber begins 2026 with Christina Nelson as the new President and JB Beckett as the new Board Chairman

The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber has entered 2026 with a planned transition of leadership, including new Board members, and a new Chairman and CEO. The Chamber held its annual Strategic Planning Session on Friday, Jan. 9, at which time the incoming Chair, JB Beckett of Beckett Financial was sworn in as the 2026 Chairman. Pictured above […]

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Lexington 2 gives update on school schedule related weather

A winter storm this weekend is expected to bring sleet and freezing rain to our area, with possible impacts to roads, travel, and utilities into early next week. Because conditions remain uncertain, a decision on Monday’s schedule will be announced by early Sunday afternoon, January 25. Students will take home iPads/Chromebooks Friday, should an eLearning […]

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Winter Storm Watch in place for Lexington, and surrounding Counties, with possible freezing rain, sleet, and snow over the weekend

A winter storm is expected for Lexington County, with the possibility of freezing rain, sleet, and snow. The ice accumulation is expected Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service, Columbia. Forecasts, regarding timing, and precipitation type, continue to change for the weekend, but a Weather Alert Watch has been issued for […]

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Cayce Mayor Elise Partin Appointed Vice Chair of National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee

Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, SC, has been appointed to Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2026 Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Federal Advocacy Committee. Mayor Partin was elected to a one-year term and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities on sustainability, climate […]

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REMINDER: Lexington School District 2 Annual Teacher Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27

Explore career opportunities in Lexington School District Two at the annual Teacher Job Fair, set for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The fair is scheduled for 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia.  Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with administrators and teachers from […]

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