All lanes of Augusta Road/US-1 at Tarrar Springs Road in Lexington have reopened. The road was closed because of a crash, according to the Lexington Police Department. Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded quickly to the incident. Several people were transported to the hospital from the scene, according to […]

The demolition of Pineview Elementary, 3035 Leaphart Road in West Columbia, has started.  The 52,300-plus square-foot school was originally built in 1968 on nine acres of land. Pineview closed in spring of 2018, after hosting little Lexington Two students for 50 years. Would-be Pineview students now go to the new […]

Looking for a job? House of Raeford is hiring for all positions. The poultry processing facility, at 414 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, is hiring for full-time positions and offers: great pay and excellent benefits.You can apply at House of Raeford’s offices or at: www.houseofraeford.com

Studio 2LR Architecture + Interiors released some photos of Savage Craft Ale Works, being built on Center Street, in West Columbia. The project is transforming the old Brookland City Hall and Fire Station. Hopes are for the micro-brewery to open in October. The new photos – posted by Studio 2LR […]

With the restrictions from the coronavirus impacting many businesses, the Congareee River has been a sanctuary for those who want to get outdoors. The traffic has been high on the river. Michael Mayo, of Palmetto Outdoor Center, said his business has been 100 percent normal this summer. The river outfitter […]

Lexington Police made five DUI arrests in the Town of Lexington, SC during Saturday night’s MADD South Carolina Saturation Saturday. These arrests started with traffic stops for speeding (as much as 20 mph over the speed limit); driving left of center and into oncoming traffic; and for disregarding a red […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the motorcyclist who died as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle that occurred near the intersection of U.S. Highway 378 and Spool Wheel Road at approximately 03:55 p.m. on August 17. According to Fisher, Mr. Paul Edward Yon, 56, of […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a single-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday at approximately 10:40 p.m., on U.S. 321 near Lewis Rast Road in Swansea. According to Fisher, Mr. Antonio Demond Robinson, 37, of Norway (SC) was traveling toward Columbia when […]

– Lexington County deputies have arrested seven people in connection with an investigation into an alleged chop shop on Felix Drive in Leesville. “This investigation started Aug. 20 and our work on Felix Drive led us to a site on Singing Pines Drive in West Columbia,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay […]

From Ashley Hunter – Project Manager – The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center has announced plans to kick off a community branding campaign that will reinvest time and funding into promoting local Chamber businesses and their services in the Cayce and West Columbia community. The goal of the […]