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MPA Strategies, public relations firm, opens new office on State Street, Cayce

MPA Strategies, a statewide public relations firm, has opened a new office at 2025 State Street in the City of Cayce. The firm, founded in 2011, offers clients a wide range of services, including strategic digital marketing, association management, media relations, project funding and procurement, grant writing, crisis management as well […]

Sign says supermarket, restaurant coming to West Columbia

A new supermarket and restaurant are coming to a patch of property between Jarvis Klapman Boulevard and US 1 in West Columbia. The site is across from Whetzel’s Automotive. A sign has been placed showing the rendering with the “coming Soon” announcement of a supermarket and a restaurant billed the […]

Lexington County Deputies arrest man accused of carjacking, attempted murder

A Swansea man accused of stabbing a man Saturday was arrested Monday at his home. Marshal Adam Hogston, 25, is charged with attempted murder, carjacking and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Witnesses have told detectives a man with multiple stab wounds was dropped […]

Sunset Boulevard I-20 Exit temporarily closed Tuesday after an accident

Due to a collision on Interstate 20, Tuesday, the Sunset Boulevard exit (No. 61) to Interstate 20 Westbound was temporary closed. Around 1 p.m., the Lexington Police Department was asking drivers to please find an alternative route because it was going to take some time to clear.

2 former BI-LO stores transitioning to new brands

Two grocery BI-LO Stores have changed the signs to the new brand.The former BI-LO in the Westside Plaza Shopping Center in West Columbia now has the Kj’s Market sign in front of it. The store is not open yet. The former BI-LO in Cayce’s Parkland Plaza has taken down all […]

Airport High School’s Duce Staley hired as Detroit Lions’ new assistant head coach

Former Airport High School star Duce Staley has joined the Detroit Lions as their new assistant head coach and running backs coach, according to news reports. Staley held the assistant coach job with the Philadelphia Eagles. Staley interviewed for the head coaching job with the Eagles. He asked for his […]

Lexington County Coroner’s Office overloaded because of COVID-related deaths

There were 235 people who died in Lexington County in 2020 who had COVID-19 at the time of their death, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. The pandemic started in March, so the numbers are for nine months. The death count for Lexington County in 2019 was more than […]

New Shrubs planted in West Columbia by West Columbia Beautification Foundation, Public Works

Have you seen the new shrubs on state Street? The West Columbia Beautification Foundation in a partnership with the City of West Columbia Public Works Department are replanting shrubs around West Columbia. The new shrubs are also being planted on 12th Street, Charleston Highway and Jarvis Klapman Boulevard, according to […]

Coroner identifies man who died in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 300 block of Hermitage Road, in Lexington County. The crash occurred at approximately 9:30 Wednesday night. According to Fisher, Mr. Richard Tyler Hook, 25, of Lexington was pronounced deceased at the […]

Car chase through Lexington County results in arrest of man accused of attempted murder

A man accused of attempted murder was arrested Thursday after leading deputies on a chase along Interstate Highways 26 and 77 through Richland and Lexington counties. Devin Richard Boineau, 29, was also wanted for breach of trust and possession of a weapon during a violent crime when he initiated a […]