22-year-old killed in Lexington County crash, says coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 800 block of Rock N Creek Road, Leesville, at approximately 09:20 p.m., Monday. According to Fisher, Mr. William Rikard Swygert, 22, of Leesville was pronounced dead at an area hospital due […]
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Driver ejected through sunroof, dies in Lexington County crash
One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Lexington County. The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. Monday on Rocking Creek Road near Nathaniel Oxner Road, according to Trooper Tyler Tidwell od the SC Highway Patrol. He said a 2011 Toyota Forerunner was traveling east on Rocking Creek Road. The […]
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City of West Columbia to present its 2021-22 budget Tuesday evening
The City of West Columbia will hold its Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Public Hearing Tuesday. City Council will meet at 6 p.m. to hear the details of the budget from City Administrator Brian Carter. Will there be a tax increase for West Columbia residents? The meeting is at West Columbia […]
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Manny’s serves frozen treats, featured in West Columbia Newsletter
The following article is featured in the West Columbia Newsletter: Click here for a link to it A trip to Manny’s puts a smile on a kid’s face. A lot of adults love Manny’s, too.Manny’s, at 1228 Augusta Road in West Columbia, features shaved ice, smoothies, ice cream, milkshakes, fruit […]
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23 Lexington Two Innovation Center students inducted into the National Technical Honor Society
From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Twenty-three Lexington Two Innovation Center students have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The 2020-21 inductees are Aisha Albert, Gracyn Caughman, Thomas Crawford, Antonio Culebro Pacheo, Pete Davis, Alondra Del Valle, Ciera Figueroa, Macy Giles, Takiyah Hunter, Morton Osborne, […]
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D’s Wings in West Columbia has a new mural preceding its opening
D’s Wings has some new art at its new location at 415 Meeting St. West Columbia.D’s closed its Cayce location in Parkland Plaza, May. 15. It is scheduled to open in West Columbia Tuesday. Artist Christine Lutfy has painted a mural on the side of the new D’s. The new […]
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Man dies in Lexington County crash after his vehicle overturns
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 700 block of Brodie Road in Leesville. According to Fisher, Mr. Nicholus Maurice Brown, 44, of Leesville was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Brown, who was […]
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Man gets 2 life sentences for sex crimes committed against a 9-year-old
Michael Thomas Dyer, 48, has received the maximum sentence for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – First Degree. He was sentenced after a trial for the ongoing sexual abuse of a child under the age of eleven. Eleventh Circuit Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod IV, […]
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Airport High School raises record amount of money for Camp KEMO kids
From Daniel Bailey – AHS Student Activities Director – It was the culmination of a gargantuan humanitarian effort by Airport High School students. The Airport High School Student Council collected more than $78,000 in 2021 for Drive to send kids to Camp Kemo. The check was presented to Prisma Health […]
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Lake Murray public “beach” to reopen on June 7, says Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy will reopen a Lake Murray recreation area to visitors in June on a limited capacity.The “beach” is south of the Lake Murray Dam. The recreation area is called Park Site 1. It has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in massive lockdowns in South Carolina last year. […]
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