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Alleged teen gang member steals vehicle, crashes and flees into the woods, is caught by Lexington Police

A Lexington Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Roberts Street for a headlight being out and an expired license plate when the driver failed to stop for blue lights and continued driving at a high rate of speed. Due to the police department’s policy, those violations did not […]

Gray Collegiate Academy opens its new basketball arena Friday night with wins over FC

The new 1,500-seat basketball arena aka “The War Zone” was opened on the campus of Gray Collegiate Academy, Friday night. Several dignitaries, along with school officials, turned out for the occasion at the West Columbia school. In the first games in the new site, Gray swept Fairfield Central. The Gray […]

MLK Day is Monday, attend a King Day event

If you are looking for a public event on MLK Day, the 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be held on Monday (Jan. 16) at 4 p.m. at MLK Park, 2300 Green Street. Columbia. This year’s keynote speaker is NBA Hall of Famer Alex English Dr. Martin […]

Thompson Funeral Home makes $500 donation to the WECO River District

Gregg Tuner of Thompson Funeral Home presents a $500 check to Alexis Sellers of Brickhouse Coffee. She is the VP of the WECO River District. The $50 is a donation to the WECO River District. The monthly WECO River District Meeting was held Thursday at Moseley Funeral Home on Meeting […]

Teen found safe

The West Columbia Police Department said a 15-year-old girl from West Columbia has been found and she is safe.

Northside Middle School 6th-grader Ivy Smith to represent Lexington 2 in the regional competition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Lexington Two has its district spelling bee winner. After roughly an hour and nearly 170 words, Northside Middle School sixth-grader Ivy Smith, left, won. She will represent Lexington Two in the regional competition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is shown with second-place finisher Emma Summers, competing in her […]

West Columbia hosting 2nd Thursday Night Meeting Street Artisan Market on Jan. 12

The City of West Columbia’s 2nd Thursday Night Meeting Street Artisan Market is this Thursday, January 12, from 4 PM – 8 PM, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Local vendors will be selling their handmade items and Emerald Artistry will be onsite with free entertainment for the kids. Bring the […]

Crash on South Lake Drive results in the temporary closing of I-20 on-ramp

A collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) at I-20 had outbound traffic diverted into a single lane, around 10 a.m. Wednesday. The on-ramp for westbound I-20 was also closed while the site was being cleared. Lexington Police asked drivers to avoid the area until the road was fully reopened. The […]

New WECO sign unveiled on Meeting Street in West Columbia

West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council were on hand, Tuesday, as the refurbished WECO sign was unveiled at 750 Meeting Street. It was a project of Flagship Sign Designs. The WECO sign, that has stood in the same location for decades, was illuminated […]