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Criminal Sexual Conduct in Lexington County results in 20-year sentence for Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha

Juan Isidro Velasquez-Rocha, age 44, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree on Thursday, May 22, in Lexington County General Sessions Court. The Honorable Benjamin Culbertson sentenced Velasquez-Rocha to 20 years in prison. Under South Carolina law, Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree […]

Some roads in Lexington County, one in Cayce, to be closed for CSX Railroad track maintenance

CSX Transportation has announced a track maintenance project that will begin on Monday, June 30. The project includes the installation of new railroad ties along parts of the CSX Columbia subdivision. It is an overall 6-week project that will end on/around 8/8/25. Crossings will be closed anywhere from 2-5 days, […]

Crash causes slow traffic flow on Sunset Boulevard, after Lexington Police respond

Lexington Police asked drivers to please use caution traveling on Sunset Boulevard at Whiteford Way, Thursday afternoon. A collision resulted in the inbound lanes of Sunset Blvd being reduced to one lane. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and eventually cleared the scene LPD photo .

Irmo Fire and Lexington County EMS respond to a wreck on I-26

Irmo Fire and Lexington County EMS crews responded to a wreck on I-26 Eastbound at the 105 mile marker, Thursday afternoon. It happened where the old fireworks store used to be.Injuries were minor and crews worked to clear the road. IFD photo

Aaro Rental Center, a mainstay of Cayce’s Knox-Abbott Drive, is in the Business Spotlight

Aaro Rental Center has been at 900 Knox-Abbott Drive in Cayce for more than 40 years. And Greg Smith, who manages the store, has been with the company for about as long. It’s a family owned rental shop that has equipment for your lawn and almost anything a homeowner will need […]

Ribbon cut at Langley Pointe Apartments

The ribbon was cut at Langley Pointe Apartments, Wednesday afternoon. The 312-unit apartment complex sits just off of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, near Henbet Drive. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was sponsored by the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. C-WC Chamber President Tim James heralded the new […]

Revitalization: Pyramid Contracting Bringing George Robert’s – “refined ambiance” Restaurant – to State Street in Cayce

A new chapter of growth and revitalization is taking shape in the heart of Cayce. Thanks to the vision and leadership of one of the Greater C-WC Chamber Pacesetters, Pyramid Contracting, known for their commitment to excellence in commercial and residential construction, is now making waves with a redevelopment project […]

Forts Pond Road in Lexington County closed due to dam washout, detour in place

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed and detoured Forts Pond Road in Lexington County due to a washout on a dam spillway. As part of this closure, a signed detour has been put in place. SCDOT is working with other state agencies to get the road repaired. SCDOT […]

Langley Pointe Apartments and development of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, offering a residential option with amenities

In the last year a new high-profile apartment complex has been built in West Columbia. Langley Pointe is off of Sunset Boulevard, about a mile past Lexington Medical Center. The Langley Pointe Grand Opening is Wednesday at 4 p.m. The new apartment complex represents a huge investment in the local community. “We are a […]