I-126 Eastbound, just east of the I-26/I-126 Interchange will be temporarily closed Thursday night
On the evening of Thursday, April 4, the South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close a section of Interstate I-126 Eastbound, just east of the I-26/I-126 Interchange. Impacts to interstate traffic are expected to start around 10 p.m. Traffic on I-126 Eastbound will be stopped in increments of approximately […]
West Columbia’s Riverwalk generates rave reviews and rated with 5 stars by visitors
West Columbia’s Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is one of the most-unique parks in the country. The park, a tree-lined trail, allows hands-on access to the Lower Saluda River as it converges with the Broad River to form the Congaree at the majestic Gervais Street Bridge. On any given day, the […]
Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy facing primary challengers, House incumbents attract challengers in June 11 primary
The primary election for South Carolina Senate and House races is June 11. Candidate filing ended Monday. Lexington County Senate and House incumbents are facing challengers. State Sen. Katrina Shealy will face two challengers for the Senate Dist. 23 seat. They are: Carlisle Kennedy and Zoe Warren. No Democrats filed […]
Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue is the intersection with most crashes in March in West Columbia
There were 6 vehicle crashes at the intersection of Augusta Road at Pinecrest Avenue in March, according to data released by the West Columbia Police Department. Click here for WCPD Facebook page Three other intersections in West Columbia were the site of 4 vehicle crashes. State Street at Augusta Street; […]
Lexington County Coroner identifies pedestrian who died after being struck by vehicle on Edmund Highway
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 4000 block of Edmund Highway in the West Columbia area of LexingtonCounty, Wednesday at approximately 6:40 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Marvin Orlando Felipe Perez, 34, of Halethorpe, Maryland was in […]
City of West Columbia 2024-25 budget does not include a tax increase
West Columbia City Administrator Brian Carter discussed the city’s proposed general fund and water-sewer budgets for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 at the West Columbia City Council meeting, Tuesday. Carter said the general fund budget is $25 million and the water-sewer budget is $24,215,000.A public hearing and first reading on the budget […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued, tree down in Lexington
A severe storm with lightening, wind and rain moved through Lexington County, overnight.The National Weather Service issued CodeRED Weather – Severe Thunderstorm – Warning alert around 5:30 a.m. (LPD photo)
5 candidates file for primary for Dist. 26 in the South Carolina Senate
Filing closed Monday for South Carolina House and Senate primary races. Five candidates, 3 Republican and 2 Democrat, filed to run in the June 11, primary for the SC Senate Dist. 26 seat. The SC Senate Dist. 26 seat has been held by Sen. Nikki Setzler since 1976. He is […]
Lexington Police make several narcotics and DUI arrests over the weekend
Lexington Police Patrol Division and Traffic Safety Unit officers made several narcotics and DUI arrests over the weekend. During a traffic stop on Friday night for equipment and license plate violations, officers arrested a driver for Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, Failure to Obey a […]
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says student debt cancellation is unlawful, joins a coalition of states suing the Biden Administration
From the South Carolina AGs Office – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 10 states in suing the Biden Administration over its latest student loan forgiveness scheme. “Joe Biden does not have the ability to cancel debt. To keep an outlandish campaign promise, he abused power […]
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