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Search of Lexington apartment yields cocaine, meth, marijuana, a handgun and more than $9,300, man and woman face drug charges, says Lexington County Sheriff

A man and a woman face drug charges after a tip from the public led narcotics agents to an apartment on South Lake Drive in Lexington County last week. “Investigators with the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested 34-year-old Ansel Yameen Sparrow and 21-year-old Victoria Katherine Harley Thursday at […]

Rayne Marie-Morris named Lexington 2 School District Student of the Quarter, David Goff named Lexington 2 Educator of the Quarter, at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

Rayne Marie-Morris, a senior at Airport High School was named as the Lexington School District Two Student of the Quarter, Tuesday during the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast. The breakfast was held at Lexington Medical Center’s Biediger Auditorium in West Columbia. Rayne is pictured with AHS Principal Matt Schillit, […]

Helen Craig named Lexington 4 Student of the Quarter, Miranda Grice named Lexington School District 4 Educator of the Quarter, at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

Helen Craig, a senior at Swansea High School was named as the Lexington School District Four Student of the Quarter, Tuesday during the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast. The breakfast was held at Lexington Medical Center’s Biediger Auditorium in West Columbia. Helen is pictured with SHS Principal Marcia Seawright, […]

52 new town houses could be coming to the West Columbia Riverwalk off of Sunset Boulevard

There could be some new development on the West Columbia Riverwalk. A plan to build 52 town houses off of Sunset Boulevard, a project called Trailhead Townhomes, is being considered. Developer Dustin Johns was at a “Called Meeting” of the West Columbia Planning Commission Monday. He talked to The State […]

Town of Lexington issues a stop work order to telecommunications company after multiple gas lines were damaged

The Town of Lexington has issued a stop work order to Ripple Fiber following recent incidents where the company hit and damaged multiple Dominion Energy gas lines. “That’s unacceptable for this community; it’s a very big concern for our citizens,” said Lexington Mayor Hazel Livingston. “You could see the gas […]

Close-to 200 new homes being built in the Town of Springdale, residents are moving in

Springdale’s new housing development is over halfway complete. The new subdivision is being built in Springdale, off of Ermine Road. Wattling Road is the east border of the new subdivision. The subdivision is named the Cottages at Roof’s Pond. It will contain 189 homes when it is complete said Springdale […]

Access to Woodcreek subdivision in Lexington was closed Friday evening because of gas leak

Access into and out of Woodcreek subdivision, off of US 1, in Lexington is closed at Stoneridge Drive and Wood Cut Road as Dominion Energy works to fix a natural gas leak and restore service in the neighborhood. According to a post by Lexington Police, the closure is likely to […]

Kinetic Derby Day is April 26, time to register, plan your parade sculpture or build your soapbox race car – Get the details

It’s January, but Kinetic Derby Day will be here before you know it. The City of West Columbia’s Sixth Annual Kinetic Derby Day, held on Meeting and State Streets, is Saturday, April 26. It attracts smiling faces, encourages creative problem-solving, and provides an example of a proud and unified community. Last […]

Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jake Brady Ergle (age 38) of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]