2 people die in Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County
Two people were killed in a wrong-way, Christmas Eve collision on Platt Springs Road in Lexington County, according to Master Trooper Hannah Davidson of the SC Highway Patrol. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m., Wednesday on Platt Springs Road (SC 602) near Dairy June Road. Trooper Davidson said the […]
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Augusta Road and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard repaved in West Columbia, what’s next?
Things are looking better on Augusta Road (US 1) in West Columbia and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard.The repaving portion of the SCDOT’s US Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Project from Dreher Road to the I-26 on-ramp in West Columbia has been completed. “I’m very excited to see this project coming to fruition,” said […]
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Sunshine and record warm temperatures help make Christmas ’25 Merry in Lexington County
Near record high temperatures are expected for Christmas Day, according to the US National Weather Service-Columbia.Temperatures will climb into the mid-to-upper 70s on Dec. 25. The warm pattern will continue and winter won’t make a true return until early next week. Wednesday was tied for the highest temperature observed on […]
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Gus Manos says he is an example of The American Dream – Repost of 2015 Interview with Gus Manos at Zesto in West Columbia
Gus Manos passed away on Dec. 19. Below is an article (with minor edits) written in June of 2015 for the Lexington County Chronicle. I sat in a booth at Zesto in West Columbia and listened to Gus tell his story. He was captivating to listen to. Gus was engaging, […]
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Republican John Lastinger wins the Special Election for Lexington County’s House seat 88
Republican John Lastinger won the special election for House seat 88, Tuesday. Unofficial results show Lastinger with 1,672 votes and Democrat challenger Chuck Hightower with 1010 votes. Lastinger, a pastor, won the GOP primary on Nov. 4. Hightower, an Army Veteran, had no primary challenger. Lastinger will fill the seat […]
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Public’s help requested to find missing man, last seen in Lexington
The Lexington Police Department and Chief Terrence Green are asking for the public’s help to find an individual who has not been seen in approximately two months. On Oct. 30, at 8 p.m., Mr. Elijah Hunter Kendrick Kirby was last seen at the Lexington County Detention Center, located at 521 […]
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Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas selected as Chairman of the National League of Cities 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council
The City of Cayce is proud to announce that District 2 City Councilman, Byron Thomas, has been selected as the incoming Chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Small Cities Leadership Council. Councilman Thomas was selected to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities. The appointment was announced by NLC […]
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House District 88 Election in Lexington County is Tuesday (Dec. 23) Lastinger vs Hightower, Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Precincts to vote in the special election for House Dist. 88 are open Tuesday (Dec. 23) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.House District 88 covers the southern part of the Town of Lexington and includes the Red Bank, South Congaree-West Columbia area. Republican John Lastinger is facing Democrat Chuck Hightower. […]
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Lexington County Coroner releases name of victim of fatal head-on crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a two-vehicle accident in the 200 block of Muddy Springs Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County on Saturday, at approximately 12:55 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael Leon Rather, 62, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on […]
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Obituary for Gus Manos, flags flown at half-mast
Flags were flying at half-mast this weekend at the West Columbia City Hall and at Zesto in mourning for Gus Manos. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thompson Funeral Homes – Lexington on Dec. 19, 2025. Gus Pete Manos, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, respected public servant, veteran, and […]
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