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Flag over Lexington 9-11 Memorial retired, Wednesday

In remembrance of the destruction of New York City’s World Trade Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, members of Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington County Fire Service retired the American flag that flew over the 9/11 Memorial in Lexington, on Wednesday (9-11.) It was a project of Leadership Lexington […]

If you see fire and emergency vehicles on Platt Springs Rd. – It’s only a drill

The Columbia Metropolitan Airport is conducting a full-scale emergency exercise today (Thursday) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. AirSafe 2019 will be held on the airport property adjacent to Platt Springs Road. Be aware that AirSafe 2019 is a practice drill. It should not alarm those who see it. There […]

Accident on I-20 backed up traffic in Lexington County

I-20 eastbound near mile marker 59.5 in Lexington County was blocked due to a collision that occurred around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Injuries were reported by the S.C. Highway Patrol. Officials are on the scene.

Lexington House Rep. Chris Wooten hospitalized after snake bite

Lexington House Rep. Chris Wooten was bitten by a snake. “I stepped on a copperhead,” Wooten said as he walked across his yard with flip-flops on- taking a pet outside, around 8 p.m. Sunday. Wooten in a Facebook post said: “Shoot yourself with a .22 rifle in the big toe […]

Tribute for Trees raises $50,000 for West Columbia Beautification Foundation – Photos of event

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL PHOTOS The Fifth Annual Tribute for Trees Gala drew its largest crowd ever to the Brookland Room of the West Columbia City Hall Tuesday evening. Keep The Midlands Beautiful Executive Director Jacqueline Buck, who is retiring, was honored for her contributions to the West Columbia […]

Accident on I-20 backed up traffic in Lexington County

Lexington House Rep. Chris Wooten hospitalized after snake bite

Tribute for Trees raises $50,000 for West Columbia Beautification Foundation – Photos of event

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market Grand Opening is at 9 a.m. Saturday

The City of West Columbia is holding a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for the City of West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market on Saturday, September 14 – at 9 a.m.. The market will be open until 1 PM.

West Columbia Receives Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of West Columbia by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the 28th consecutive year. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form […]