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Irmo Fire responds to crash on I-26

Irmo Fire crews were on the scene of a multi vehicle collision involving a rollover Sunday afternoon. It happened on I-26 Westbound at mile marker 104. One lane was blocked, and traffic was backed up while crews worked to clear the site.

Man allegedly shot and killed by his grandson is identified by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a man who was shot and killed during an incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 1400 block of Sunnyside Drive in Cayce. Click for a link to the original report of the shooting Fisher stated that Mr. Raymond […]

Dixie Youth Baseball – a rite of spring in the South – is back; opening ceremonies held Saturday

The crack – or ping – of the bat and fathers and mothers getting into the game could be heard at Wilson Howard Park in West Columbia. Youth baseball – a rite of spring in the South – is back. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles, City Councilman Mickey Pringle, Brookland-Cayce […]

Juvenile allegedly shot and killed his grandfather and shot at his grandmother, arrested by Cayce Police

The Cayce Police Department apprehended and arrested a juvenile Friday afternoon after receiving a call that gunshots were fired inside of a home on Sunnyside Drive. The call came in to Cayce PD at approximately 3 p.m. The juvenile allegedly shot and killed his grandfather and shot at his grandmother. […]

Saluda River elementary school student, Maggie Campbell, wins Future Chefs Challenge

A fourth-grade Saluda River Academy for the Arts student is the winner of the 12th Annual Future Chefs Challenge. Maggie Campbell was the top chef in a field of 16 finalists, all third-, fourth- and fifth-graders representing their Lexington Two elementary schools. Finalists were selected from an original field of […]

Athena Grants Consulting holds ribbon cutting with the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber, Thursday

A Ribbon-Cutting Celebration was held for Athena Grants Consulting, LLC, Thursday.If you need assistance with grant writing Mary Louise Resch is there to help. The ribbon-cutting was sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber & Visitors Program

Crash at St. Andrews Road and Bush River Road results in lanes closed temporarily

Irmo Fire District crews were on scene of a vehicle accident with injuries at St Andrews Road and Bush River Road, Thursday afternoon. Several lanes of the intersection were blocked, and driver were asked to please use alternate routes. The accident was reported at 12:30 p.m. The road was open […]

Teen found and is safe

Teen found and is safe – The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department was working to locate 17-year-old. She was last seen Sunday when she left her home. She is 5’1″ and weighs 153 pounds. Elizabeth suffers from medical issues and takes prescribed medication every day.

Success of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market in line with city’s growth plan

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market opened at 425 Meeting Street in September of 2019. Since it opened it has drawn thousands to browse the many unique items that are offered at the market every Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. And Since August there has been a nighttime […]