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Memorial Day Weekend is a chance to enjoy prime attractions in West Columbia’s backyard

West Columbia is right beside some really neat venues. There are three attractions that draw daily visitors from all over the state, that are in West Columbia’s backyard. The South Carolina State Museum, EdVenture and Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens are a stone’s throw from us and a lot of the visitors to those places are […]

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Bruce Wade sworn in as Cayce Police Chief

Local law enforcement leaders, with Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, and members of the Cayce Police Department attended the official swearing in of Cayce Police Chief, Bruce Wade. Members of the Wade family were also on hand. The swearing in took place as a part of a Cayce City Council meeting, Wednesday evening.

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Jim Crosland to be the next Town Administrator for the Town of Irmo

The Irmo Town Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Crosland as the next Town Administrator for the Town of Irmo. Mr. Crosland will officially assume the role on July 7, 2025, following a unanimous vote by the Town Council on May 21, 2025. Mr. Crosland, a seasoned public servant with nearly three […]

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Lexington County Fire Services on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26, Wednesday morning

Lexington County Fire Services is currently on the scene, at 9 a.m., of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26 westbound near mile marker 130, near the Sandy Run/ Swansea area. The vehicle is fully involved, and crews are actively working to put out the flames. All westbound lanes are temporarily closed while firefighters handle the […]

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21-year-old and 22-year-old identified as victims in fatal Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who died in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Neely Wingard Road and Ben Franklin Road in the Leesville area of Lexington County around 9 p.m. on Sunday night. According to Fisher, Ms. Claire Ann Pierce, 22, of Lexington was a passenger in a […]

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26 Lexington 2 high school students qualify for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy

Twenty-six Lexington Two high school students qualified for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy, an award from the SC Department of Education that recognizes students who have attained proficiency in English and another language by graduation. Students are recognized for their levels of mastery in testing, with Gold being the highest. The Seal of Biliteracy […]

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New director named for the Lexington Two Innovation Center

A leader with more than two decades of experience in education, criminal justice, and workforce development has been announced as the new director of the Lexington Two Innovation Center for the coming 2025-2026 school year. The Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Schiria Wilson at its monthly May meeting, upon the recommendation […]

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Lexington County man accused of driving to Chicago to pick up 12-year-old girl and bringing her back to SC

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they said drove to Chicago to pick up a 12-year-old girl and brought her back to South Carolina. Hector Leonel Lopez-Nunez, 20, is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and misrepresenting his identity to law enforcement, according to […]

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