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The West Columbia Police Department was a part of Black Balloon Day, Monday, LRADAC hosted a gathering to remember the 219 individuals lost to overdoses in Lexington and Richland County in 2022. It was also a chance to bring awareness and resources to the fight against drug overdoses. If you or someone you love is […]
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At approximately 6:35 Sunday evening, an Irmo Fire District unit responded, with Columbia Fire Department (SC) and Richland County EMS units to a traffic accident involving multiple vehicles in the 4900 block of Broad River Road. Upon arrival, crews found two vehicles with passengers entrapped in them. Crews began extrication and all parties involved were […]
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Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”) is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood. At the Richland County site, the company will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. “This is a transformational Day For The Midlands of South Carolina,“ said Sen. Nikki Setzler of West […]
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Lexington Two’s high schools recently held two popular annual pageants in front of packed auditoriums. Airport High School’s Miss Aquila was held February 25. The winners shown here, from left, are Miss Junior Aubrey Waters, Miss Senior Harley McIver, Miss Aquila Sydney Evans, Miss Sophomore Maggie Wright, and Miss Freshman Caroline Zuegar. Brookland-Cayce High School’s […]
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On Monday (March 6) wear black to remember those who have lost their lives to overdoses. The Taylor Watford Foundation is commemorating three local tragedies. Taylor Watford, Seth Vining and Matthew Standridge. Overdose deaths are at an epidemic level in Lexington County and the United States. More than 108,000 die annually from overdoses. Black Monday […]
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Sunday afternoon, crews from Irmo Fire and Lexington County Fire responded to a vehicle rollover at St Andrew’s Road and Tram. The vehicle landed on its side and the driver was trapped inside. Crews stabilized the vehicle then cut away a portion of the roof in order to safely remove the driver. the driver luckily […]
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Col. Mel Seboe, who has served the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department for more than 50 years, has received the Order of the Palmetto from Gov. Henry McMaster. Seboe started the agency’s bloodhound tracking team in 1973 as the forerunner to Lexington County’s K-9 team, which now includes nine full-time handlers. Seboe started the agency’s explosive […]
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The Gray Collegiate girls defeated Bishop England, Friday, for the 2A State Championship. The Gray girls won by a score of 40-32 over Bishop England. Brandon Wallace is the Gray girls coach. Later in the evening, the Gray Boys defeated sister charter school, Oceanside by a score of 53-43 to win the State 2A Championship. […]
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