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Lexington Police respond to a collision involving a Lexington One school bus and a vehicle

A collision involving a school bus and a vehicle in the vicinity of Gibson Road and Elm Street, had one lane blocked on Gibson Road from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department toward Gibson Pond Park.Lexington Police responded to the incident. Lexington County School District One was on the scene to […]

Home on Lake Murray damaged by fire, Friday morning, Irmo, Columbia Fire Departments respond

Columbia Fire Department and Irmo Fire District crews responded to a house fire Friday morning at a home on Lake Murray. Crews were dispatched to the home on Ballentine Estates Road shortly after 10:30 a.m. They arrived on the scene to find visible smoke and heavy fire in the rear […]

SC State Farmers Market in West Columbia provides access to fresh SC Certified produce

The South Carolina State Farmers Market is at 3483 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia. At the farmers market you can buy Certified SC products. When you get Certified SC products, not only are you supporting local farms and farmers, you’re purchasing goods that are fresher, tastier and healthier. There’s an amazing variety, all […]

City of Cayce Introduces New Police Chief

The City of Cayce announces the name of the newly selected Chief of the Cayce Police Department: Chief Herbert Blake. Blake is a veteran police officer and currently serves as the Chief Deputy of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office in Asheville, North Carolina. He will retire from this position on Sept. 30, and has […]

Arlene Neely, of Northside Middle School, selected as a Palmetto Citizens Teacher of the Game

A Northside Middle School teacher scored a Teacher of the Game recognition, a partnership between Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union and the University of South Carolina. Arlene Neely, a Northside social studies teacher, was selected as a Palmetto Citizens Teacher of the Game, an educator reward and recognition program that […]

Parent Arrested at River Bluff High School

An arrest has been made due to an incident of disturbing the school at River Bluff High School that occurred Wednesday, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. Officers were alerted to a suspicious person in the front lobby of the school. Upon further investigation, it was discovered the subject […]

Steve Cohen, a volunteer extraordinaire, giving more than 25 years of service to his community

You may see Steve Cohen cooking chicken at the Rhythm on the River Concert Series. Or you may see him holding back the line at the Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights. Steve Cohen does it all as a volunteer, and his footprint is a large one in the West Columbia and […]