A lane on North Lake Drive in Lexington to be closed, at times beginning Monday
Beginning Monday and ending Friday, July 19, Dominion Energy will have one southbound lane of North Lake Drive (SC-6) between Sunset Blvd. (US-378) and Old Cherokee Road, closed for short periods of time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m The road is being closed by Dominion Energy in order to […]
Read More >>Asst principal at Chapin High School charged with breaking into cars on school grounds
Richard West Hiller Jr., 44, has been charged with two counts of larceny from a motor vehicle, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Hiller is assistant principal of Chapin High School, according to the school’s website. “Detectives have determined Hiller unlawfully entered a vehicle parked at 300 Columbia Avenue […]
Read More >>Red Cross assisting family in Lexington after house fire
American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, on Katrina Court in Lexington, was damaged by a fire just before midnight, Friday. The Lexington County Fire Department responded to the blaze. The homeowner was transported by EMS for non life-threatening injuries. The Red Cross is helping three […]
Read More >>Sen. Nikki Setzler presents Senate Resolution to Cayce Farmer’s Market
Sen. Nikki Setzler presented a Senate Resolution to Cayce Farmer’s Market and Justin Creech on behalf of himself, his father and mother, Jacky and Debbie, for their 40-plus years of service and commitment to our community. “Thank you to the family from our community,” said Setzler. A copy of the […]
Read More >>Development spawns growth in West Columbia, new homes to be built
There are two new parks being built in The River District, and the Brookland project, at the base of the Gervais Street Bridge, is almost complete. With the construction of the Interactive Art Park on Meeting Street, and the Enabling Park, near Riverwalk, developers are moving forward with plans for […]
Read More >>Black Rooster to open in 2-to-3 weeks, hiring staff
Black Rooster is a restaurant at the northeast corner of the Brookland development in West Columbia. It will be opening in two-to-three weeks. Chef and Bourbon restaurant-owner Kristian Niemi first announced, in 2018, his plan to open a rooftop restaurant and bar in the Brookland development. He said the new […]
Read More >>Lexington Two announces its policy for free and reduced price meals
Lexington School District Two has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. A new application must be submitted each school year; registration for the 2019-20 school year begins July 1. Local school […]
Read More >>West Columbia fire protection rating improves to superior by ISO
The fire-protection services of the City of West Columbia, as rated by Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), has improved to Class 1 from a Class 3, Fire Chief Chris Smith announced at the July City Council Meeting, Tuesday. By classifying communities’ ability to suppress fires, ISO helps the communities evaluate […]
Read More >>Nephron Pharmaceuticals President – CEO Lou Kennedy honored as Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year
Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy has been honored by Ernst & Young as Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast Thursday during a gala at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta. Kennedy, who is Chairman of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and a nationwide leader in […]
Read More >>Cayce Public Safety works 2 accidents, Monday
Cayce Public Safety personnel were on the scene of a vehicle collision on Airport Boulevard at Stratford Road, Monday morning. All inbound and outbound traffic on Airport Blvd was closed until the site was cleared . Crews were also on the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Charleston Highway […]
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