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Lexington Police report a crash on Sunset Boulevard, Sunday afternoon

The Lexington Police Department reported aa collision with minor injuries on Sunset Boulevard (US-378) at Palmetto Park Boulevard. It happened after 2 p.m. and affected outbound lanes. It was later cleared and police said the collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a […]

Lexington County coroner identifies man killed on I-26, Friday morning

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identied the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Friday shortly after 7 a.m. on Interstate 26 near the 115 Mile Marker. According to Fisher, Mr. Eric Timothy Teitlo-, 32, of Charleston, was walking across the roadway when he was […]

Rhythm on the River comes back on a Riverwalk beautiful night

With the Congaree River murmuring in the background, Rhythm on the River made its comeback to the Riverwalk Amphitheater in West Columbia, Friday. It was the first ROR concert in two years. COVID had stopped the music. It was a Chamber of Commerce kind of night, with music from Chris […]

Pedestrian hit and killed on I-26 in Lexington County Friday morning

A pedestrian was hit and killed on I-26 Friday morning, according to Master Trooper David Jones of the SC Highway Patrol. Jones said the incident occurred on I-26 Westbound in Lexington County, around 7:10 a.m. near Exit 116, at the I-77 Northbound Exit. A 2006 Chevy truck hit a pedestrian […]

Mother, daughter shot at West Columbia apartments, shooter gets 28 years

From the Office of 11th Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard – Isaiah Deshaun Butler, a 23-year-old man from Columbia, was convicted Thursday afternoon by a Lexington County jury, after approximately 40 minutes of deliberations, for a drive-by shooting injuring a mother and her daughter in the Riverbend Apartment complex in West […]

Lexington County teacher had marijuana edibles in student prize box, says sheriff

A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having marijuana edibles in her classroom. Victoria Farish Weiss, 27, is charged with possession of a Schedule I drug, according to a warrant for her arrest. Weiss turned herself in Friday morning. “We became involved in this case Sept. 23 after […]

West Columbia Councilman Joseph Dickey, and wife Kiosha, start pediatric care non-profit in honor of stillborn daughter

West Columbia City Councilman and attorney, Joseph Dickey, and wife, Kiosha Dickey are announced Friday that they have started a non-profit in honor of their daughter, Autumn Rei Dickey. Autumn was stillborn on September 16, 2021, at 8:18 pm at the Medical University of South Carolina. The mission of the organization will be to help support and strengthen pediatric […]

Incident on I-26 results in traffic being diverted, Friday morning

The Cayce Department of Public Safety is assisting the SC Highway Patrol with an incident on I-26 between I-77 and Exit 115. The incident was reported about 8:20 a.m. It was a crash according to Trooper David Jones of the SCHP. All westbound traffic is being diverted to I-77 north. […]

Indicators show a decline in COVID at the hospital, and in schools in West Columbia

Recent COVID case numbers are on the decline Lexington Medical Center President and CEO Tod Augsburger addressed West Columbia City Council last week. He said that COVID cases have declined dramatically. By Friday (Oct. 8) there were less than 50 patients at LMC with COVID. On Aug. 26, there were […]

WeCo River District Association meets and talks about supporting local businesses

The WeCo River District Association held its monthly meeting, Thursday at the Carolina Together headquarters on Meeting Street in West Columbia. Representatives from several businesses were on hand. Steve Cohen, president of the group, reiterated the mission to support local small businesses in the River District.Each person attending was was […]