Joseph D. Dickey, Jr., managing partner of the Dickey Law Group, has been selected for the 2020 edition of SuperLawyers in the area of Employment and Labor Law. A South Carolina native, Mr. Dickey attended Clemson University and dually earned a B.S. in Management with an International Management Concentration and a […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the autopsy findings regarding Mr. Timothy Peele, whose body was recovered from Lake Murray Tuesday. Mr. Peele, 51, of Irmo put his boat in at a public boat ramp near the Lake Murray Dam at approximately 6:30 a.m., and the boat was discovered […]

Now that retail stores can open and outside dining is allowed at restaurants, West Columbia businesses are reacting to those  developments.  “We have two tables out front,” said Martha Cook, owner of Compton’s on B Avenue in West Columbia. “Our customers are eating at those.”  Before that, Compton’s was serving […]

Lexington School District One will hold high school graduations ceremonies. The graduation ceremonies will be held at each schools’ football stadium. The schools will practice social distancing. The decision to hold the ceremonies came after the district surveyed seniors. Each graduate will receive two tickets for guests to the ceremony. […]

Will the Lexington Two School Board build a fine arts center, auditorium and new district headquarters on Platt Springs Road in Springdale?That is what some are speculating. The school district has purchased more than 26 acres for $1.2 million dollars. It’s across from Carolina Buffet. West Columbia City Councilman Mike […]

After several weeks of being closed, the Lexington Police Department lobby and front desk area has reopened and business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Those who need to enter the department beyond the lobby will be asked to complete a short medical screening, including having their […]

In-person instruction at UfSC-Columbia will resume mid-August. The university will expand online course offerings to accommodate those who choose to remain away. USC announced that the to open is decision that has not been made lightly and will require a commitment from the collective Gamecock Family to ensure public health […]

Columbiana Centre mall has reopened. Many of the Harbison mall’s store opened over the weekend after S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster allowed retail stores open after a lockdown because of the coronavirus. The stores open include: Belk; Altar’d State;Forever 21; DTLR; and Chick-fil-A. The food court is still closed for sit-down […]

The Marriott International TownPlace Suites at 2915 Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia is taking shape. The new hotel is being built across from Lexington Medical Center. Ground was broken at the site in January. Solara Hospitality is the company building the 111-room hotel, between Bojangles and Freddy’s Burgers. West Columbia […]

Rebecca Fannie Dawkins of West Columbia has passed away. News of her passing was posted on the Facebook page of Turner Memorial AME Church, Tuesday. Click here for a link: The post read: “It is with mixed emotions that we share with you the home-going of 103 year old Sis […]