Fire destroys Lexington County home
Lexington County Fire Services and EMS units responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Tannery Drive just before 3 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming the roof of the single-family home. Firefighters immediately went to work making sure there was no […]
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Lexington County mother gets 38 years for homicide by child abuse
Cynthia Estrada-Lopez, age 28, has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for killing her four year old daughter, Lilly Lopez. Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following Lopez’s guilty plea to Homicide by Child Abuse on Thursday in Lexington County. Under South Carolina law, Lopez […]
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2 men arrested for stealing catalytic converters at Lexington car dealership
Tyler Lee Childers, age 23 of Harleyville, and John Otis Carn III, age 24 of Saint George, were arrested after officers found them stealing catalytic converters from vehicles overnight at a car dealership, according to Lexington Police Chief Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 11:40 p.m., officers responded to JT’s Chrysler […]
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Lexington County to offer financial assistance to residents impacted by COVID
Lexington County residents who have experienced financial difficulty in paying rent, mortgage and utilities as a result of COVID-19 will soon be able to seek financial relief through the County of Lexington’s LexCo CARES plan. Community Development Block Grant – CV funds, made available through the U.S. Department of Housing […]
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Affordable Medical Equipment moves to its new location on Sunset Boulevard
Affordable Medical Equipment has moved to its newly constructed location at 1812 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia. The business was located a few doors down from where it is now. Affordable Medical Equipment offers a verity of specialized products and services. It has mobility products, physical therapy, kitchen aids, bed […]
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New Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden sign in West Columbia
Notice anything new on Sunset Boulevard at Botanical Parkway? There a new sign for the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden. It’s at the road that leads to the West Columbia entrance to the zoo and botanical gardens. The sign labels it the West Campus. It also advertises Waterfall Junction, the […]
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Construction has begun on site of new supermarket and restaurant
Construction has begun on the site of the new supermarket and restaurant that are coming to a lot between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. The site is across from the former BC Grammar No. 1 elementary school.There is a sign on the property showing the rendering […]
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Fatal crash causes detours on I-26, Friday afternoon
All lanes of I – 26 westbound in Calhoun County, coming to Lexington County, were blocked Friday afternoon due to a fatal collision. According to the SC Highway Patrol, I-26 westbound near the 134 mile marker were blocked and could remain blocked for several hours. The SCHP offered a detour […]
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West Columbia Riverwalk is now open
Just in time for Easter weekend. The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia, is now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.
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Airport High School Track Star Jayla Jamison USC scholarship ceremony held
Dawn Kujawa, Lexington Two Communications – Airport High School track standout Jayla Jamison, a two-time SC Gatorade Player of the Year and three-time SC Athlete of the Year, declared her intent to continue her sport at the collegiate level with the University of South Carolina. Jamison — the most decorated athlete […]
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