The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) reopened its downtown transit hub Tuesday with capital upgrades and a mandatory mask requirement. The hub, now known as COMET Central, has been closed since late March when the governor’s state of emergency and COVID-19 safety precautions shut it down. The reopening also […]

At the request of Senator Nikki Setzler and Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr., Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are working together to provide free COVID-19 testing at Brookland Baptist Church, which is located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, on […]

After initially announcing that Black Rooster would open on Tuesday, Owner Kristian Miemi said Monday he has decided to move the reopening of the restaurant to mid-July. Black Rooster is in the Brookland complex at Meeting Street and Alexander Road, in West Columbia. Niemi said after reconsidering the health issues […]

Geri Oswald, 22, has been charged with killing her father. Gerald Oswald died 12 days after his daughter, Geri Oswald, allegedly stabbed him. They lived at the same home in Lexington County. Geri Oswald was arrested on June 1 for allegedly stabbing her father, Gerald Oswald, multiple times in the […]

The Gervais Street Bridge Dinner has transferred ownership from Soda City Friends to a new nonprofit, Carolina Together. The change was announced in a press release, Monday. This date for this year’s Gervais Street Bridge Dinner is Oct. 18. Preparations have already started for the dinner. The Gervais Street Bridge […]

The traffic was good at West Columbia’s first Artisan Market of the summer season, Saturday. Vendors were spaced in order to follow social distancing mandates in the area of the Interactive Art Park. Some wore masks. There was food, jewelry and many other products for sale at the market. It […]

Brookland United Methodist Church will be having a ALL FREE clothing sale tomorrow Saturday, June 13, from 10 am until 1 pm. Items included are Clothing, Shoes, Pocketbooks, blankets, hats, accessories. ALL FREE to people in need! Donations will be accepted to help ministries of the Church! Located at 541 […]

There was a collision on US-378 near West Main Street (US-1) in Lexington. It was reported around 3:30 p.m. by Lexington Police and involved a vehicle fire and all lanes were closed. Emergency personnel were on the scene. The collision was cleared from the road around 4:20 p.m. Police said […]

The Cayce Department of Public Safety has arrested 22 year-old Noah B. Goering of Lexington, for malicious injury to real property for a vandalism incident that occurred on May 9, at the Cayce Riverwalk Park. A crime tip provided by the public on June 3, provided evidence and a witness […]

Governor Henry McMaster, by executive order is allowing bowling alleys to open immediately. He also lifted restrictions on occupancy for retail establishments and declared a new state of emergency. “South Carolinians know what they can do to keep themselves and their loved ones safe, and it’s incumbent upon each and […]