Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision.It occurred in the 1800 block of S.C. Highway 6, near Blackville Road, just before 1 a.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Juan Carlos Chavero, 38, of Swansea was pronounced dead at the scene due […]

One person died in a two-vehicle collision in Lexington County, early Sunday morning, according to Cpl. Tyler Tidwell of the S.C. Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at 12:51 a.m. on S.C. 6 near Blackville Road. The driver of a 2000 Chevrolet pickup died after a collision with a 2014 Nissan Murano, […]

There is a primary in South Carolina Tuesday (June 9.) Below are the candidates running for Lexington County Council, Sheriff, the SC House, the SC Senate and the US Senate and the US House. Lexington County CouncilDistrict 5 (Lexington-Red Bank)Joel TysonBimbo Jones Council District 6(Chapin-Irmo)Charli WessingerJohnny Jeffcoat SC Senate District […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – The Lexington School District Two of Trustees voted Thursday night to select three candidates as finalists for the position of Superintendent-Elect. The Superintendent-Elect will work with current Superintendent, Dr. BillJames, for one year. The three finalists are (in alphabetical order): Dr. […]

Summit Adventure Park Cayce opens Friday (June 5.) It’s a new indoor park that includes olympic trampolines, two basketball hoops, a trampoline area for children, wipe-out, dodge and more. Click for link to Summit Adventure Park’s website It’s at 2245 Charleston Highway in Cayce. Summit Adventure Park is in the […]

Lexington Two announces its schools’ selections for Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year. The Lexington Two District Teacher of the Year will be selected from among the school-level winners by a panel of judges and announced in September. That winner will go on to compete for […]

South Carolina Treasurer and West Columbia native and resident Curtis Loftis wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that recent events, including the COVID-19 lockdown and civil disobedience riots, have resulted in a loss of freedom for US citizens. Loftis declared he is taking back his right to be free. His […]

From Suzanne Mayes – 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office: General Sessions court in Lexington County resumed Thursday inside the Mark H. Westbrook Judicial Center.  Thursday’s court activity marked the first in-person General Sessions court activity in Lexington County since the March 23, due to the Covid-19 crisis. Precautions were taken inside […]

From Anna M. Huffman – West Columbia Communications Director The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is recognizing the hard work West Columbia residents have been doing in their yards with a Beautification Foundation Yard of the Month Award. Chairperson Melissa Sprouse Browne said, “We are excited to have this opportunity to […]

It’s the last week of school, and hundreds of high school students are looking to the next chapter of their lives. The Class of 2020 from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School grew up in West Columbia and the surrounding area. It is a vibrant and nurturing community, rich […]