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Driver fails to yield right-of-way, resulting in 3-car crash, say Lexington Police

A three car collision in the intersection of West Main Street (US-1) at Columbia Avenue (US-378) resulted in multiple inbound and outbound lanes closed, in Lexington Thursday afternoon.The crash was caused by a driver failing to yield the right-of-way during a left turn across opposing lanes.

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department searching for man who walked away from home on Feb. 8

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in a missing person case. Drayton Lucas, 24, went missing the morning of Feb. 8, according to his family. They say he walked away from their home on Whetstone Road in Swansea. It’s possible he was headed toward Orangeburg […]

Lexington 2 School District announces its Rookie Teachers of the Year

Lexington Two announced its Rookie Teachers of the Year during a celebration for first-year teachers and their school mentors. Among the 50-plus Lexington Two induction teachers in the 2024-2025 school year, those recognized as Rookie Teachers of the Year are: Early Childhood: Catherine Quarles, Riverbank Elementary School Elementary: Maddison Yates, […]

Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel in Cayce is in the Business Spotlight

Columbia Pet Cremation Center and Funeral Chapel is a professional and qualified operation that also lists compassion and caring as one its most-important attributes. McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation took ownership of the Columbia Pet Cremation Center a year ago in the convenient location of 1733 Airport Blvd, Cayce. CPCC is […]

West Columbia Police respond to 3,321 Service Calls in March, up by 500-plus compared to February

The WCPD received 3,321 Calls For Service in March, compared to 2,791 in February. The West Columbia Police Department published data from March on its Facebook page. Click here to see West Columbia Police officers responded to 82 collisions in the month of March and 287 citations and 364 warning […]

West Columbia Big Lots is reopening, now hiring

The West Columbia Big Lots in the Woodberry Plaza, at 3230 Augusta Road (US 1) is going to reopen. The store is currently taking applications for new employees. A flyer on the door reads: “We want you to be a part of the Big Lots comeback.” There is a bar […]

SCDOT will reduce a portion of I-26 westbound to one lane in Newberry County, beginning April 28, for bridge repairs

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will reduce I-26 Westbound over the Palmetto Trail (mile marker 83) and over Indian Creek (mile marker 65) to one lane beginning April 28 for bridge repairs. The continuous, single-lane closures are expected to last until the end of May. Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate […]

Gervais Street Bridge Dinner will be back in October of 2025 with new, but familiar, leadership

After a one-year hiatus, The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is coming back in October of 2025. A specific date has not been set yet, but it will be announced as soon as it is established. Stay tuned to the Gervais Street Bridge Dinner Facebook page (Click here) for continuing details as we […]

West Columbia’s Smart Online Portal for water meters launched, read about it in the April-May City of West Columbia Newsletter

The City of West Columbia’s April-May Newsletter is out. And one of the articles in the newsletter features the City’s new Smart Online Portal for water meters. Click here to see the new April-May Newsletter. Read about the new online water meter portal below: At the March 2025 West Columbia […]