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Irmo Fire responds to collision with injuries

Irmo Fire responded to a vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of Northlake Drive and Irmo Drive before noon Friday. Traffic was rerouted for a period of time, but is all clear now.

Crash in Lexington causes traffic back-up on Augusta Road, Friday morning

Both inbound lanes of Augusta Road (US-1) at Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington were closed temporarily due to a collision, Friday morning. The Lexington Police Department and Lexington County Fire Service were on the scene of the crash.Just before 10 a.m. all lanes of Augusta Road (US-1) were reopened.The collision […]

West Columbia Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team safely talks man down from transmission tower

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Police Department Crisis Negotiation Team safely talked Michael Moore, a 59-year-old man, down from a transmission tower around 6:30 PM, on Thursday, at the intersection of Charleston Highway, Airport Boulevard, and Williams Street in West Columbia. The […]

Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. plans $52 million expansion in Lexington County creating 61 new jobs

Cooperative Electric Energy Utility Supply, Inc. (CEEUS), a consumer-owned electric materials supplier, has announced plans to expand operations in Lexington County. The company’s approximately $52 million investment will create 61 new jobs. In the second half of March. three companies have announced plans to locate or expand in Lexington County. The […]

City of Cayce issues parking and traffic information for this Saturday’s Soiree on State

Important Parking and Traffic Information for this Saturday’s Soiree on State.Parking is free at Brookland-Cayce High School.

West Columbia merchants looking forward to Kinetic Derby Day, April 22 – Registration Information

The 4th Annual Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday, April 22. On that day, State and Meeting streets in West Columbia will be filled with thousands of people coming together for a celebration. Kinetic Derby Day features art, soapbox racing, and an obstacle course and is intended to spur creative thinking, competition, and family as […]

Nearly 260 Lexington 2 students are performing in district-wide Choral Clinics

Nearly 260 choral students from Lexington Two schools are performing in March and April as part of district-wide Choral Clinics. Roughly 133 elementary school students, in third through fifth grades, participated in the Lexington Two Choral Clinic on Thursday, March 16. The students performed in concert after a day of […]

Airport, Brookland-Cayce Class of 2023 graduation ceremony dates announced by Lexington 2

The countdown is on for Lexington Two’s Class of 2023, with graduation ceremonies set for this spring. Airport High School’s ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m. May 31 at Eagle Stadium. Brookland-Cayce High School’s graduation is set for 8 a.m. June 1 at Bearcat Stadium. As part of the district’s […]

Football coach and athletic director Andre Cook is leaving Airport High School

Football and athletic director coach Andre Cook is leaving Airport High School after one season. Mauldin High School confirmed the hiring of head coach Andre Cook to the head coaching position Monday. In a Tweet, Airport Principal Matt Airport principal Matt Schilit noted the change. “Airport High will soon be […]

Cayce’s Soiree on State is Saturday, March 25, with Tokyo Joe, Prettier Than Matt, and fun for the whole family

The Soiree on State returns to Cayce’s State Street from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Once again, the city has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. This partnership includes more artists, a free kid’s area with […]