White Knoll High School evacuated Monday morning, due to a threat

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a threat at White Knoll High School Monday morning, The threat was directed toward the school through another school district’s tip line, according to the LCSD. The school was swept and the campus was checked by deputies and then cleared of any threats. Students […]

Irmo Fire District responds to boat fire at the Lake Murray Dam, Sunday

Crews from the Irmo Fire District extinguished a boat fire at the launch ramp on the Irmo side of Lake Murray Dam, Sunday afternoon. The situation was brought under control and nobody was injured. The boat ramp was opened again before firefighting crews departed from the scene.

Crash on South Lake Drive in Lexington takes down power pole late Sunday night

Emergency crews were on the scene after a car hit a a power pole in the 700 block of South Lake Drive in Lexington late Sunday night. The crash resulted in the blocking of South Lake Drive. Detours were set up at Railroad Avenue and South Lake Drive as well […]

Arrest made after shots fired in Lexington neighborhood

Darian Kristopher Riley, age 22 of Columbia, has been arrested for Assault and Battery, 1st degree, and Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling in relation to a shooting incident in the 100 block of Whispering Winds Drive in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest. On Thursday, Feb. 2, at […]

Significant spike in passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Over 1 million passengers in 2022

From Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Final numbers are in, and in 2022 Columbia Metropolitan Airport welcomed more than 1 million passengers through the airport – a 21% increase over 2021’s passenger traffic. In total, CAE saw 527,599 enplanements (those travelers starting their travel journey at CAE) and a total of […]

See video – 3 men throw Molotov cocktail from elementary school roof, Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies ask for help to identify them

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking to identify three men from a Jan. 29 incident at Pleasant Hill Elementary School. The three men walked up to the back of the school and climbed onto the roof. Later, they threw a Molotov cocktail which landed on the pavement and it […]

Sex offender sentenced to 74 years for Lexington County rape of a 74-year-old

The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced a 74-year sentence for a sex offender in connection to a Lexington County Home Invasion and Rape. Tamar J. Nance, age 32, was sentenced to 74 years following his conviction for the home invasion and rape of a 74-year- old resident of a Harbison […]

Airport High School receives a threat early Friday morning, goes to virtual school day

Airport High School received a threat early Friday morning, before the school day began. In an abundance of caution, the school will move to an eLearning day, as law enforcement works on campus. Drivers en route to the school, or already there, will be notified once on campus, and any […]

Breeland Courier Service, Kinetic Derby Day, East Point Academy featured in new West Columbia Newsletter, Mayor and City Council, too

The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click for link to Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about Breeland Courier Service, Kinetic Derby Day and East Point Academy.

Tokyo Joe, Prettier Than Matt to perform at Cayce’s Soiree on State, March 25

The Soiree on State will return 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 […]