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City of Cayce offices to close Tuesday at 12:30 in the afternoon, city parks, Riverwalk closed

The City of Cayce is issuing the following weather updates: With the exception of essential personnel, Cayce city offices will close today at 12:30 PM. *Should you need us after hours, you can reach the city 24 hours a day at 803-794-0456. All city parks and the Cayce Riverwalk will […]

National Weather Service updated forecast (7 a.m. Tuesday) shows the possibility for a higher snow total for Lexington County

As of 7 a.m., Tuesday, the National Weather Service of Columbia issued an update: The Latest trends continue to indicate an uptick in the snow totals with the upcoming winter weather. The earlier forecast called for about one-tenth of an inch of snow for Lexington County. Now the forecast calls […]

Snow is likely in Lexington County, but not much accumulation, and it will be cold

Snow is likely in Lexington County on Tuesday night, and it will be cold. The National Weather Service in Columbia puts the chance at 62 percent that Lexington County will see snow, but accumulation is expected to only be one-tenth of an inch or less. There’s a 15 percent chance […]

West Columbia City Hall and city parks will close at noon Tuesday, due to inclement weather forecast

Due to impending inclement weather on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures: City Information City Hall will close at noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Parks All parks will close at noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, until further notice, including: B Avenue […]

Lexington 2 schools and offices will dismiss early on Tuesday due to forecasts of wintry weather

Lexington Two schools and offices will dismiss early on Tuesday, January 21, due to forecasts of potential wintry weather beginning late Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s early dismissal times are 11:30 a.m. for elementary schools, 12:30 p.m. for middle and high schools. All after-school activities/programs are canceled, including athletic events and […]

Bitter cold and possible snow in the Lexington County forecast for this week

An Arctic air blast blew into South Carolina Monday, with lows in the mid-20s Monday morning and a high temperature forecast to be around 40 degrees for the day. Expect a low of 19 degrees Monday night and highs only reaching into the 30s Tuesday. The wind chill will make […]

Lexington man accessed vulnerable adult’s bank and credit card accounts to steal more than $143,000, says SC AG Alan Wilson

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested John Lemuel Morrell Jr, 60-years-old, of Lexington, for Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult and Grand Larceny, value $10,000 or more. Morrell was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center, Friday. […]

60% chance of snow in Lexington County, Tuesday night – SCDOT preparing for potential winter weather impact

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has begun preparing for potential winter weather impacts throughout the state. In Lexington County, There is a 60 percent chance of snow Tuesday night, according to The Weather Channel forecast. The low Tuesday night is forecast to be 22 degrees. There is a 40 […]

Plant-based, soft drink manufacturer to open $97 million facility in Saxe Gotha Industrial Park, West Columbia – Producing 94 jobs

Cardiff Products Corporation – a beverage manufacturer – has announced it selected Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. […]