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Lexington School District Two students post gains in statewide testing

– Lexington School District Two students posted gains in several core subject areas in statewide testing results released this week by the SC Department of Education. Among the gains, Lexington Two elementary and middle school students saw a nearly double-digit average increase across all grade levels in SC READY English/Language […]

New feature, repairs attract multitudes to West Columbia’s Riverwalk on Labor Day

West Columbia’s Riverwalk was the site of mass visitation, on Monday, Labor Day. The City of West Columbia’s free parking lots were getting maximum use. The parking lot at Carraway Park was filled and so was the street parking on Alexander Road. Drenched river-dippers walked across the filled Riverwalk parking […]

Cayce City Council moves forward with project to beautify Airport Boulevard

More trees, flowers and bushes are coming to Airport Boulevard in Cayce. The City of Cayce voted on Aug. 20 to move forward with a plan to improve Airport Boulevard as a part of the Midlands Regional Gateway Project. It is a multi-phase beautification and civic cooperation initiative spearheaded by […]

City of Cayce proclaims Sept. 27, as Women’s Club International Day of Service

At the Cayce City Council meeting, the City of Cayce proclaimed the day of September 27, as the General Federation of Women’s Club International Day of Service. City Council and Mayor Elise Partin thanked The Woman’s Club of Cayce for their dedication and service to the city and the community. […]

National Gymnastics Champion Anna Bedell recognized by West Columbia City Council

The West Columbia City Council Council passed a resolution, Tuesday, recognizing Anna Bedell for her outstanding gymnastics season.Pictured: Mayor Tem Miles, Mayor Pro-Tem Mickey Pringle, Anna Bedell, Councilman Trevor Bedell, and Shannon Reep Volk. (Photo by Anna Huffman-City of West Columbia)

Collection-Recycling Center at 4765 Augusta Rd. officially opens on Friday, Riverchase Way Collection Center closed Monday

The Riverchase Way Collection Center (110 River Chase Way, between Lexington and West Columbia) permanently closed on Monday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. A brand-new, expanded facility—the Augusta Road Collection & Recycling Center (4765 Augusta Road)—will officially open on Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 a.m. County leaders and community members […]

Lexington intersection closed after fleeing suspect crashes into a vehicle, Sunday night

The entire intersection of North Lake Drive and Sunset Boulevard in Lexington was shut down, Sunday night. Lexington Police asked drivers to please take an alternate route if you were travelling through that portion of town. There were detours set up around the affected area Emergency personnel was on the […]

South Congaree Police Chief experienced a medical event before crash

South Congaree Police Chief Steve Jonas experienced a medical event before the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line and struck another vehicle, according to Capt. Sonny Collins of the South Carolina Highway Patrol. The SCHP investigated the crash involving Jonas. WIS-TV reported the medical emergency The crash occurred […]

Lexington Police Department and Lexington County Fire Services respond to Saturday morning crash on North Lake at Cherokee Road

Units from the Lexington Police Department and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a collision at North Lake Drive and Old Cherokee Road, Saturday morning. Several lanes of both roads were blocked while emergency response crews worked to clear the site.