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SCDOT to open new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday, existing I-20 West exit ramp at the I-26 interchange to close

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will open a new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday. The ramp opening marks another milestone in Phase 2 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. The ramp will open late on Thursday (Jan. 9) to allow crews to permanently close the […]

Lexington Police respond to a crash on South Lake Drive, Tuesday afternoon

Lexington Police responded to a collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Maiden Lane, Tuesday afternoon. Inbound traffic was detoured onto Fort Street until the site was cleared. All lanes were reopened by 4:30 p.m. The cause of the wreck was a driver failing to yield the right of way, […]

Chick-fil-A Distribution Center in West Columbia has posted an ad for job applicants

The new Chick-fil-A Distribution Center at 4424 12th Street Extension in West Columbia (just outside of Cayce) has posted an ad to hire Warehouse Team Members. In November of 2022, Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The […]

Minor injuries are the result of a collision on St. Andrews Road at Bush River

Irmo Fire District crews were on the scene of an incident, Tuesday morning that had one side of St Andrew’s Road blocked at Bush River Road. Two vehicles collided at the intersection and both were heavily damaged. Injuries were minor, but people were taken to the hospital.By 10 the road […]

Residents of Lexington and Richland Counties get FREE daytime admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden every Friday in January and February

Residents of Lexington and Richland Counties get FREE daytime admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden every Friday in January and February. Winter hours on Jan. 10 or from 9 AM – 4 PM. After Jan. 10, Normal hours on Fridays are: 9 AM – 5 PM. Yes, Free Fridays are […]

Apply now for the Taylor Watford Foundation Scholarships awarded to Airport, Brookland-Cayce, Lexington and Richland County students

It’s a new year and that means that a new group of High School seniors are making plans for college, including looking for scholarship opportunities. The Taylor Watford Foundation is honored to give $4,000 in scholarships in memory to those we have lost. Applicants, who will graduate in the Spring […]

New FedEx Office scheduled to open in West Columbia later this month

A new FedEx Office, for Packing and Shipping, is scheduled to open in West Columbia in January.It’s in the Danwood Shopping Center on Augusta Road, beside Planet Fitness. A contact person for the new FedEx Office said the target opening date is Jan. 16.

Paul David “Tar” Outlaw, last remaining founder of the Town of South Congaree, has passed away

“Please keep the Outlaw family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” said South Congaree Mayor Cindy Campbell. “Mr. Tar Outlaw, the last remaining founder of the Town of South Congaree, will be greatly missed, but his legacy will endure.” Below is Mr. Outlaw’s obituary. Paul David “Tar” […]

Lexington County man sentenced to 25 years in prison for felony DUI that resulted in the death of an 8-week-old child

Charles Wesley Varn of Lexington County, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison following a recent conviction in Lexington County General Sessions Court on December 17. Varn entered a plea to Felony DUI involving Death for a 2023 vehicle crash in which eight (8) week old Gabriel Arroyo was […]