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Wind blows tree onto moving car and injures driver in Lexington County

The Irmo Fire District reported that windy conditions caused a large pine tree to fall on a moving vehicle on Piney Grove Road in Irmo, Friday morning. The vehicle’s roof was crushed, injuring the driver and trapping her inside. The vehicle continued down Piney Grove several hundred yards, coming to […]

West Columbia Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team promotes safer eco-tourism on the Congaree River

The recreational use of the Congaree River has been a major benefit to West Columbia, especially in the summer months. River outfitters conduct tubing trips down the river and many of those tubers exit the river at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park. The river as an eco-tourism attraction means that […]

Ian’s winds could begin in Lexington County Friday morning, lots of rain expected, West Columbia City Hall closed amid storm warning

The SC Emergency Management Division predicts Hurricane Ian will make landfall on the South Carolina coast as a Category One hurricane. Lexington County should prepare for high wind and large volumes of rain. Lexington County is under a tropical storm warning and is expected to experience the effects from Tropical […]

West Columbia Riverwalk, parks, Meeting Street Artisan Market closed due to inclement weather threat

City of West Columbia Inclement Weather Information Due to the threat of inclement weather, including high winds and debris, the City of West Columbia will implement the following closures and cancellations: ParksRiverwalk Park & Amphitheater: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 12 PM until further notice Fowler Park: Thursday, September 29, 2022, 12 […]

Brookland-Cayce defeats Orangeburg-Wilkinson

Brookland-Cayce traveled to Orangeburg, Wednesday night, and came back home with a win in its conference opener. BC defeated OW by a score of 42-7. Naz Mays scored 3 TDs and QB Tanner Staton scored 2 TDs.The game was moved to Wednesday from Friday because of the threat posed by […]

I Heart Mac and Cheese holds a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

I Heart Mac and Cheese held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration, Wednesday at 2712 Emmanuel Church Road, West Columbia. It’s in the Three Fountains area. A crowd grew for the grand opening because the first 10 customers got free mac and cheese – once a week- for a […]

Columbia Lions Club donates plastic composite bench for Guignard Park in Cayce

The Columbia Lions Club donated a plastic composite bench for Guignard Park in Cayce, Wednesday. Lions Club President Winn Fitzgerald said the bench was made by Trex (Trex Composite Decking) from recycled materials. Trex made the chair after the Lions Club gave them 500 pounds of recyclables that went into […]

No in-person school Friday, Lexington Two schools will move to eLearning day

With forecasts of inclement weather associated with Hurricane Ian, Lexington Two schools will move to an eLearning day on Friday, September 30. All after-school activities, programs and athletic events that were scheduled for Friday are canceled or have been rescheduled. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions for Thursday […]

Hurricane Ian could bring lots of rain and high winds to Lexington County

Hurricane Ian is expected to have an impact on Lexington County. Forecasters with the National Weather Service are predicting gusty winds Thursday and Friday, heavy rain possible for Friday through Saturday from the storm. Wind gusts could be higher than 30 mph and the area could receive up to 6 […]