Gray Collegiate Academy transitions to eLearning for Wednesday
Gray Collegiate Academy has continued to monitor the forecasted weather in our area. We have been in contact with local emergency preparedness organizations and schools as well. We have also received your calls, texts, emails, etc., with road closures and inclement driving conditions. Due to the increased possibility of more […]
Minor injuries reported by Irmo Fire District after I-26 crash, Tuesday morning
Irmo Fire District was on the scene of a vehicle collision before 8 a.m., Tuesday, that was blocking lanes of I-26 westbound at the Piney Grove Road exit. The exit was blocked temporarily. Only minor injuries to the pickup driver were reported. The tractor-trailer was parked on the shoulder when […]
Flooding predicted as Tropical Storm Debby moves into Lexington County, Tuesday
The risk of flooding is high in Lexington County as Tropical Storm Debby comes through and likely stays for the next three days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be likely Tuesday with rain from the storm moving into Lexington County through the day. Rain will become widespread and heavy at […]
Scheduled first day for Lexington 2 students is Wednesday, no decision made yet regarding postponing opening day
Lexington Two is monitoring Tropical Storm Debby, working closely with local and state weather and emergency preparedness officials on the severe weather’s timing and potential impacts to our area this week. The district’s first day of the new school year is Wednesday, August 7. At this time, no decision has […]
Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Debby, the City of West Columbia will close all City parks
Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Debby, the City of West Columbia will close all City parks beginning Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The City will notify the public when the parks reopen. Parks Affected: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk […]
City of Cayce to close all parks, and the Cayce Riverwalk, as heavy rainfall is expected
The City of Cayce will close all parks, including the Cayce Riverwalk, Tuesday morning through the rest of the week. Once water levels recede, the Cayce Parks Department will work to reopen the parks as soon as possible. Safety is the top priority. Lexington County is bracing for excessive rain […]
Flooding expected in Lexington County as Tropical Storm Debby heads toward South Carolina, State of Emergency declared
Tropical Storm Debby was approaching the Big Bend of FL Sunday evening. Considerable to potentially catastrophic flooding is expected as Debby moves across southern GA and stalls near the SC coast this week. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency, Sunday because of the storm.“I have declared […]
Kitchen fire at apartment on Lake Murray Boulevard causes damage to 2 units
Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a kitchen fire in an apartment building at 2038 Lake Murray Blvd. The weekend fire was extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system. Crews worked to remove water and restore power. There was damage to two apartments and one person suffered a minor […]
Irmo Fire units respond to crashes on I-26
Irmo Fire units were on the scene of two separate vehicle collisions on opposite sides of I-26 close to Mile Marker 105, over the weekend. Both accidents involved minor injuries. Crews worked with to-truck companies Friday afternoon to remove all of the cars involved from the road.
Shots fired on the Lexington Medical Center campus, Friday morning
The Lexington Medical Center main hospital in the West Columbia Emergency Room was on lockdown due to shots fired, Friday morning. An officer-involved shooting happened on the hospital grounds at approximately 9:00 a.m. A suspect was shot, according to a report, by LMC Police. The person shot was then taken […]
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