Town of Lexington issues a stop work order to telecommunications company after multiple gas lines were damaged
The Town of Lexington has issued a stop work order to Ripple Fiber following recent incidents where the company hit and damaged multiple Dominion Energy gas lines. “That’s unacceptable for this community; it’s a very big concern for our citizens,” said Lexington Mayor Hazel Livingston. “You could see the gas […]
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Close-to 200 new homes being built in the Town of Springdale, residents are moving in
Springdale’s new housing development is over halfway complete. The new subdivision is being built in Springdale, off of Ermine Road. Wattling Road is the east border of the new subdivision. The subdivision is named the Cottages at Roof’s Pond. It will contain 189 homes when it is complete said Springdale […]
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Access to Woodcreek subdivision in Lexington was closed Friday evening because of gas leak
Access into and out of Woodcreek subdivision, off of US 1, in Lexington is closed at Stoneridge Drive and Wood Cut Road as Dominion Energy works to fix a natural gas leak and restore service in the neighborhood. According to a post by Lexington Police, the closure is likely to […]
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Kinetic Derby Day is April 26, time to register, plan your parade sculpture or build your soapbox race car – Get the details
It’s January, but Kinetic Derby Day will be here before you know it. The City of West Columbia’s Sixth Annual Kinetic Derby Day, held on Meeting and State Streets, is Saturday, April 26. It attracts smiling faces, encourages creative problem-solving, and provides an example of a proud and unified community. Last […]
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Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jake Brady Ergle (age 38) of Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]
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Gray Collegiate Academy announces the opening of a satellite campus in Irmo for August 2025, taking applications now
Gray Collegiate Academy held a press conference, Thursday, to announce the opening of its new satellite campus in Irmo. The campus, located at 617 Koon Road, will initially serve 600 students in grades 6-10, and serve grades 6-12 at full matriculation. As a satellite campus, the Irmo location will exist […]
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Lexington 2 schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay, Friday
Lexington Two schools and offices will be open on Friday, January 24, on a two-hour delayed start. The delayed start will offer slightly warmer temperatures for safer road travel. While classes will start two hours later than the normal schedule, afternoon dismissal will be at the normal time. Students and […]
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City of West City Hall Reopens, Parks Opening, Sanitation Schedule Updated
The City of West Columbia City Hall will reopen to the public on Friday, Jan. 24, for regular business hours, following a closure due to hazardous weather and road conditions. The following delays in openings and service changes are: Service Updates Sanitation: All Thursday sanitation and recycling routes will run […]
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Sen. Nikki Setzler portrait unveiled, to hang in the South Carolina Senate Chamber
The portrait of Sen. Nikki Setzler was unveiled, Wednesday, in a ceremony in the Chamber of the South Carolina Senate. Setzler’s nine grandchildren unveiled the portrait that will hang on the upper wall of the three-story room. “I absolutely loved serving in the South Carolina Senate,” said Setzler, who served […]
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Lexington County operations on a delay, Thursday, West Columbia services altered, and Cayce City Hall will open at 10:30 a.m.
All Lexington county administrative offices will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to winter weather and hazardous roadways. The following offices are expected to open at 10:00 a.m.: • County Libraries • County Judicial Facilities • Lexington County Recreations and Aging Commission Offices and Activities […]
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