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Jim Crosland to be the next Town Administrator for the Town of Irmo

The Irmo Town Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Crosland as the next Town Administrator for the Town of Irmo. Mr. Crosland will officially assume the role on July 7, 2025, following a unanimous vote by the Town Council on May 21, 2025. Mr. Crosland, a seasoned […]

Lexington County Fire Services on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26, Wednesday morning

Lexington County Fire Services is currently on the scene, at 9 a.m., of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 26 westbound near mile marker 130, near the Sandy Run/ Swansea area. The vehicle is fully involved, and crews are actively working to put out the flames. All westbound lanes are temporarily […]

21-year-old and 22-year-old identified as victims in fatal Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who died in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Neely Wingard Road and Ben Franklin Road in the Leesville area of Lexington County around 9 p.m. on Sunday night. According to Fisher, Ms. Claire Ann Pierce, 22, of Lexington […]

26 Lexington 2 high school students qualify for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy

Twenty-six Lexington Two high school students qualified for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy, an award from the SC Department of Education that recognizes students who have attained proficiency in English and another language by graduation. Students are recognized for their levels of mastery in testing, with Gold being the […]

New director named for the Lexington Two Innovation Center

A leader with more than two decades of experience in education, criminal justice, and workforce development has been announced as the new director of the Lexington Two Innovation Center for the coming 2025-2026 school year. The Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Schiria Wilson at its monthly […]

Lexington County man accused of driving to Chicago to pick up 12-year-old girl and bringing her back to SC

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they said drove to Chicago to pick up a 12-year-old girl and brought her back to South Carolina. Hector Leonel Lopez-Nunez, 20, is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and misrepresenting his identity […]

Dr. Colette and Cayce’s Level Up Healthcare Academy are in the Business Spotlight

Dr. Colette Townsend-Chambers opened Level Up Healthcare Academy in June of 2024 as a training center for Certified Nursing Aides (CNA.) But Level Up, at 1100 12th Street in Cayce, is much more than a training center. “I feel like we transform lives,” said Dr. Colette. She also said she […]

Brookland-Cayce introduces new basketball coaches, and football assistants

Brookland-Cayce High School’s athletic director announced a number of new athletic coaching hires for boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, and football for the 2025-2026 seasons. At a Monday press conference in the school’s arena, Athletic Director Louis Clyburn shared news about the coaches and told a bit about each one. […]

Purple Martin Tours begin on Lake Murray, May 30-Largest Purple Martin roost in North America

Carolina Safari Co. is excited to announce the official return of the Purple Martin Tours for the 2025 Season! Join local Naturalist, Captain Zach Steinhauser, for a pontoon boat tour of the largest purple martin roost in North America: right here on Lake Murray! Steinhauser has traveled across the United States […]

2 people killed in Lexington County crash Sunday night, according to the SCHP

Two people died in a collision that occurred Sunday night on Neely Wingard Road at Ben Franklin Road in Lexington County, about 8 miles east of Batesburg-Leesville. The collision occurred around 8:58 p.m. and involved a 2019 Jeep Laredo and a 2004 Chevy Malibu, according to Sgt. Tyler Tidwell of […]