3 Lexington 2 School District educators awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative
Three Lexington School District Two educators have been awarded Bright Ideas grants from Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative for innovative school projects. Kimberly Hardin, a science teacher at Brookland-Cayce High School, was awarded $1,000 for her project, “How Do Dissolved Gases Get in Water?” The grant will purchase dissolved glass probes that […]
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Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ building in West Columbia burns Saturday night
Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ in West Columbia caught on fire Saturday night. West Columbia Fire Department Fire crews with Cayce Fire, Lexington County Fire Service, CFD, Columbia Fire and Irmo Fire units were on the scene in the 1600 block of Charleston Hwy.The distribution center, food processing facility and offices […]
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Man is struck several times by vehicles and killed before someone stopped and called 911, Lexington County Coroner identifies
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in the 900 block of Highway 178, three miles north of Pelion in Lexington County on Thursday at approximately 7:17 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Robert W. Barrs, 74, of Pelion was walking […]
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Architect firm of LS3P chooses West Columbia for its offices, ribbon is cut on Thursday
The architect firm of LS3P cut the ribbon on its new office in West Columbia, Thursday. It’s at : 103 State Street in the Brookland Development. The ribbon-cutting was a joint ribbon cutting with the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Lexington Chamber. LS3P is based in Charleston, said […]
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SCDOT closes I-20 Eastbound ramp to SC 277 for emergency repairs
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Exit 73B from I-20 Eastbound to SC 277 for emergency repairs to a damaged shoulder. The exit is expected to be reopened by Monday. As part of this closure, a detour has been put in place. The detour will utilize Alpine Road […]
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Lexington County student accused of threatening classmates
An Irmo High School student is accused of making threats against students at the school on social media. The student, whose name will not be released because they are under age 18, posted a threatening message in a group chat on social media Tuesday night. He was charged Wednesday with […]
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Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Washington Shoulders (age 29), of West Columbia, on three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General’s […]
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Cayce Tales on the Trails is at Granby Park in Cayce on Saturday
Join the Cayce Public Safety Foundation, the Cayce Police Department, the Cayce Fire Department and Faith & Blue for Cayce Tales on the Trails at Granby Gardens Park this Saturday, October 26, from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event will include trunk-or-treating, stories by the campfire, inflatables, and lots of spooktacular fun for the whole family. This free event […]
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Carraway Park at West Columbia Riverwalk Temporarily Closed for Repairs
The City of West Columbia will temporarily close Carraway Park at the Riverwalk, 212 Hudson Street, West Columbia, starting Monday, October 28, to address necessary repairs to park equipment. The repairs are expected to take approximately one week to complete. The City will provide updates and notify the public when […]
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SCDOT closes I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed I-126 Westbound off-ramp to Colonial Life Boulevard for construction. This closure is expected to last until November 1. As part of this closure a detour has been put in place. A map of the detour can be found below. SCDOT asks that […]
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