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I-20 from Sunset Boulevard Exit to Longs Pond Road now expanded to 6 lanes

The widening and improvement project of an 11-mile portion of I-20, southwest of Lexington, in Lexington County has been completed, according to a release from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The interstate was expanded from four to six lanes from marker 60.6 west of US 378 (Sunset Blvd.) to […]

Run-off election is Tuesday, June 28

The South Carolina Primary Runoff elections are today (Tuesday, June 28.). Polls ae open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Run-off includes: Superintendent of Education (R) Kathy Maness Ellen Weaver Lexington County State House District 40 (R) Tammy Johns Joe White U.S. Senate (D) Catherine Fleming Bruce Krystle Matthews

Olde Country Buffet on Sunset Boulevard is getting close to opening, is hiring

The final touches are being put on the Olde Country Buffet in Westland Square, 2250 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The restaurant is scheduled to open soon. The owners said there have been some setbacks in the last couple of months that have delayed the opening. There was a death […]

West Columbia woman dies in crash involving tractor-trailer

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a vehicle versus tractor-trailer accident in the 1800 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mrs. Debra Lee Kittrell, 67, of West Columbia was the passenger in a […]

Birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Drew Barr celebrated with balloon release

On Friday, members of the Cayce Police Department with members of the Woman’s Club of Cayce celebrated the birthday of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. The group celebrated in Drew’s honor by sharing lunch, smiles, stories, some tears, and a memorial balloon release (biodegradable)in celebration of his life.

Monetta Fire Station dedicated to fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy ‘Drew’ Barr

Members of the Cayce Police Department attended the dedication ceremony of the Monetta Volunteer Fire Department, Saturday. The station was renamed in the memory of fallen Cayce Police Officer Roy “Drew” Barr. Barr was shot and killed on duty, while responding to a domestic violence call in late April.The Monetta […]

1 killed in Lexington County crash

One person was killed and another was injured in an early Sunday morning crash in Lexington County. The crash happened around 7 a.m. on Old Dunbar Road, near Burroughs Avenue. A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu hit the back of a 2015 Peterbilt tractor-trailer, said Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the SC […]

Man dies from fentanyl intoxication in Lexington County Detention Center

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has released the autopsy results for inmate Charles Plumley who died in the Lexington County Detention Center on April 23. He was found dead in an open pod. According to Fisher, Mr. Plumley’s death was due to an acute fentanyl intoxication with an accidental manner […]

Cofferdams on the Congaree River are beginning to take shape

The effort to build two cofferdams on the Congaree River is taking shape. If you ride across the Gervais Street Bridge, you can see it. Dominion Energy has contracted a company to build the cofferdams so that coal tar from long-closed oil plant can be cleaned from the river bottom. […]

Cayce passes its 2022-2023 budget with a tax increase

The City of Cayce passed its 2022-2023 budget Tuesday with a unanimous vote. The $16.7 million budget includes a property tax increase of 4.7 percent. According to a flyer released by the City of Cayce, the tax increase amounts to less than $18-a-year on every $100,000 of assessed value of […]