Trend in COVID cases at Lexington Medical Center shows a decline

There was a spike of COVID-19 cases treated at Lexington Medical Center in January. But the number of COVID are, for the most part, declining at Lexington Medical Center since Jan. 25. The number of COVID patients at the hospital with COVID last Tuesday (Jan. 25) was 149. On Wednesday […]

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West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works celebrates successful 1st year in business

West Columbia’s Savage Craft Ale Works celebrated its first year in business, Saturday. The micro-brewery opened to a large crowd at 430 Center St. in late January 2021. The business has thrived despite the spectre of COVID. Savage Craft is housed in the renovated old Brookland City Hall and Fire […]

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Lexington County redistricting map includes changes to council district lines

From Lexington County – Jessica Imbimbo – Lexington County Council approved an ordinance to reestablish the nine council districts at a council meeting in January. This process, known as redistricting, includes redrawing the lines of the council districts in order to accommodate the population changes recorded by the 2020 Census. […]

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Lexington County Man Gets 12 Years for Shooting Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputy

From Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard’s Office – Mark Louis Cote, a 71-year-old man living in Lexington, pled guilty this morning in Lexington County to Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature (ABHAN) for shooting a Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputy. Cote was sentenced by Chief Administrative Judge […]

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New gas station on Augusta Road in West Columbia is now open

The new gas station in the parking lot of the Carolina Pottery complex, 2816 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, is now open. The Murphy USA gas station opened recently across from Lowe’s. A Take 5 Car Wash is also being built on the other side of the parking lot. It is […]

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15-year-old killed in Lexington is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the person who was found dead outside an apartment located in the 300 block of Roberts Street in the Town of Lexington , Saturday, shortly before 11 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Zeloni Canyus Ellison, 15, of Lexington was pronounced […]

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15-year-old killed in Lexington, Columbia man, 42, charged

An arrest has been made in the overnight shooting death of a teenage male, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The shooting occurred at the Town and Country Apartments. At approximately 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting at 301 Roberts Street. When officers arrived, they found a […]

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West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled for Saturday, January 29, due to inclement weather

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is cancelled this Saturday, January 29, 2022, due to inclement weather. Shop with the vendors next Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, […]

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Ribbon is cut on Always Original Bakery, owners glad to be in West Columbia

The ribbon was cut at Always Original Bakery, 501 Meeting St., West Columbia, Thursday. George Grogan owns the bakery with his partner Jay Dawson. “We looked all over for a place for this bakery,,” Grogan said. “We heard such nice things about West Columbia, so we came here.” He said […]

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Josh Stevenson, of Stevenson Home Sales, recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber

Josh Stevenson, of Stevenson Home Sales, was recognized as Ambassador of the Quarter by the Greater Cayce-West-Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday at the Chamber Breakfast at Stone River. “Josh has been a dedicated and engaged Ambassador for years. The award is certainly well deserved,” said Chamber President Tim James. Chamber […]

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