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Lexington County Coroner identifies person who died in motorcycle crash on South Lake Drive, Tuesday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a motorcycle vs. vehicle accident in the 1700 block of S. Lake Drive in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Tuesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Nathan Scott Ash, 20, of Pelion was traveling eastbound on S. Lake Drive when he struck a vehicle […]

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Final report to FEMA on West Columbia Riverwalk damage to be filed this month, repair after that

West Columbia’s Riverwalk was damaged as Hurricane Helene blew through in late September. Since then, City of West Columbia staff members have met with Federal Emergency Management Agency representatives as a part of the process to obtain funding to have the popular trail along the Congaree River repaired. The damage is to the boardwalk under […]

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Cook Out coming to former site of Hardee’s in West Columbia

A new Cook Out restaurant will be built at 1413 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. Crews are on the site now preparing it for construction. The former Hardee’s building that was on the property was torn down recently. It’s next door to Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. The Hardee’s restaurant that was on the property had […]

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Cayce’s Soiree on State on March 22 – ‘Party in the Street’ features local artists, local vendors, and live music in the Cayce River Arts District – See Music Line-UP – Sponsorships Available

The Soiree on State will return to Cayce’s State Street on Saturday, March 22! The city has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. The Soiree on State will include artists, a free kid’s area with bounce courses, face painting and a balloon artist, food vendors, […]

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Motorcycle crash in Red Bank results in a fatality, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department

A motorcycle driver is dead after the motorcycle crashed into a car on South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area of Lexington County, Tuesday afternoon. “Based on information from the scene, the motorcycle driver was driving recklessly when a deputy saw them and began the process to pull them over,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]

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SCDOT to temporarily close I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close the I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction on February 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This closure is part of the Carolina Crossroads Project. Colonial Life Boulevard traffic will be directed to take the Greystone Boulevard exit and follow detour signs during […]

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Lexington 2 Board Member Linda Alford-Wooten recognized for 15 years of service by the SC School Boards Association

Linda Alford-Wooten, a board member in Lexington School District Two, has been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) for 15 years of school board service. Alford-Wooten was presented a service pin and certificate at Lexington Two’s January 16, board meeting, as part of National School Board Recognition Month. Alford-Wooten has served in […]

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John Halloran and Jeff Temples coming back to work at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home in the historic “Thompson” building at 200 State Street – Open House is March 5

It is seldom that someone has the heart to invest their personal vision with a West Columbia, Cayce institution that has had a profound impact on our local history. But that’s what happened when Mark Smith opened McAlister-Smith Funeral Home in the historic site of Thompson Funeral Home, at 200 State Street. The funeral home […]

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