QT gas station coming to Lexington, after buildings torn down
A new QT (QuikTrip) gas station is coming to the corner of South Lake Drive and Glassmaster Road in Lexington. The new store will be where three rundown buildings used to be, across from Industrial Drive, according to a Facebook post on the Town of Lexington page. The three buildings on […]
Read More >>Space heater fire causes damage to home
American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Big Valley Lane in Lexington, was damaged by a fire Sunday morning. Lexington County Fire Services responded to the blaze. The Red Cross is helping three people by providing financial assistance for food, clothing, lodging and other […]
Read More >>Vehicle – motorcycle collision in Lexington, Friday night
A vehicle versus motorcycle collision in the 4900 block of Sunset Blvd./US-378 is affecting inbound and outbound lanes of traffic. The Lexington Police Department reported the crash at about 10:15 p.m. . Police asked mortorists to please proceed with caution and be alert for emergency personnel who are on scene […]
Read More >>Airport, Gray Collegiate get first-round playoff wins Friday night
Airport picked up a win in the first round of the S.C. High School playoffs, defeating Colleton County, 21-14, at Airport, Friday night. Airport now moves on to play Lower Richland next week in round two, at Lower Richland. Lower Richland defeated Marlboro County 20-14, Friday. Gray Collegiate Academy beat Fox […]
Read More >>Coroner identifies 2 pedestrians killed on Sunset Blvd. Thursday evening
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individuals who died after being struck by twp separate vehicles in the 700 block of Sunset Boulevard just before p.m. Thursday. Link to initial report According to Fisher, Mr. Rodney T. Mack, 41, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due […]
Read More >>It will be cold Friday night, according to forecast
It’s going to get cold overnight, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures during the day will be in the 50s Friday and Saturday, but low temperatures, overnight, will drop into the lower 30s. A Freeze Watch has been issued for Saturday morning. By Sunday, temperatures will warm up to […]
Read More >>2 killed in traffic accident on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia
Two pedestrians were killed in the 900 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia, Thursday. The accident occurred around 6 p.m. Scott Morrison assistant chief of the West Columbia Police Department, said first a pedestrian was hit. Then the driver of another vehicle, who saw the accident stopped and got […]
Read More >>West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk already a big hit
The wait is over. The City of West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk, at 212 Hudson Street, is open. It’s totally free and the early reviews for the all-inclusive park are excellent. Sherry Wright teaches four-year-olds with special needs at Riverbank Elementary School. She, and her students, were at […]
Read More >>West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk already a big hit
The wait is over. The City of West Columbia’s Carraway Park at the Riverwalk, at 212 Hudson Street, is open. It’s totally free and the early reviews for the all-inclusive park are excellent. Sherry Wright teaches four-year-olds with special needs at Riverbank Elementary School. She, and her students, were at […]
Read More >>Earthquake reported overnight, near Cayce
An earthquake was reported in the Cayce-West Columbia area early Thursday morning. The the U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.0 magnitude earthquake was reported 1.7 miles from Cayce. West Columbia Assistant Police Chief Scott Morrison said the department’s “Computer Aided Dispatch” did not register an earthquake. The rumbling and shaking […]
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