2 crashes on Mineral Spring Road in Lexington, result in closed road
A collision on Mineral Springs Road, around 11 a.m., Friday, near Sunset Blvd (US-378) resulted in all lanes of Mineral Springs Road being closed. This crash occurred outside of the jurisdiction of the Town of Lexington, SC. Lexington Police officers assisted with traffic control while the South Carolina Highway Patrol […]
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Woman, 24, and a 1-year-old identified as victims of fatal Christmas Eve, Lexington County crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 5200 block of Platt Springs Road, near Lexington, in Lexington County on Wednesday, at approximately 11:30 p.m. According to Fisher, Mrs. Gloria Martinez Alonso, 24, and Miss Elisa Martinez, 1, of West […]
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Lexington School District 2 Annual Teacher Job Fair scheduled for Jan. 27
Explore career opportunities in Lexington School District Two at the annual Teacher Job Fair, set for Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The fair is scheduled for 4 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Lexington Two Performing Arts Center, 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk […]
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2 people die in Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County
Two people were killed in a wrong-way, Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County, according to Master Trooper Hannah Davidson of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m., Wednesday on Platt Springs Road (SC 602) near Dairy June Road. Trooper Davidson said the […]
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Augusta Road and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard repaved in West Columbia, what’s next?
Things are looking better on Augusta Road (US 1) in West Columbia and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard.The repaving portion of the SCDOT’s US Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Project from Dreher Road to the I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia has been completed. “I’m very excited to see this project coming to fruition,” said […]
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Sunshine and record warm temperatures help make Christmas ’25 Merry in Lexington County
Near record high temperatures are expected for Christmas Day, according to the US National Weather Service-Columbia.Temperatures will climb into the mid-to-upper 70s on Dec. 25. The warm pattern will continue and winter won’t make a true return until early next week. Wednesday was tied for the highest temperature observed on […]
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Gus Manos says he is an example of The American Dream – Repost of 2015 Interview with Gus Manos at Zesto in West Columbia
Gus Manos passed away on Dec. 19. Below is an article (with minor edits) written in June of 2015 for the Lexington County Chronicle. I sat in a booth at Zesto in West Columbia and listened to Gus tell his story. He was captivating to listen to. Gus was engaging, […]
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Republican John Lastinger wins the Special Election for Lexington County’s House seat 88
Republican John Lastinger won the special election for House seat 88, Tuesday. Unofficial results show Lastinger with 1,672 votes and Democrat challenger Chuck Hightower with 1010 votes. Lastinger, a pastor, won the GOP primary on Nov. 4. Hightower, an Army Veteran, had no primary challenger. Lastinger will fill the seat […]
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Public’s help requested to find missing man, last seen in Lexington
The Lexington Police Department and Chief Terrence Green are asking for the public’s help to find an individual who has not been seen in approximately two months. On Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., Mr. Elijah Hunter Kendrick Kirby was last seen at the Lexington County Detention Center, located at 521 […]
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Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas selected as Chairman of the National League of Cities 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council
The City of Cayce is proud to announce that District 2 City Councilman, Byron Thomas, has been selected as the incoming Chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council. Councilman Thomas was selected to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC […]
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