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West Columbia employees receive pins for years of service

City of West Columbia employee received their pins for years on the job, Tuesday at the West Columbia City Council meeting. West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem presented a 20 year pin to Rachel Nance, 25 year pins to Mary Oliver and WCPD Assistant Chief Scott Morrison, and a 30 year pin […]

Saturday cornhole tournament to benefit the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center

The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2021 is hosting a Cornhole Tournament on Saturday (June 5.) It is a benefit for the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center. It’s at the Lexington Icehouse Amphitheater. Please come out and join the fun from 3 pm-until-7 pm. There is still room for more teams […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]