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3 die in crash that closes westbound lane on I-26 in Orangeburg County

A fatal crash has closed I-26, all westbound lanes near Orangeburg, at the 154 mile marker, according to Trooper David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. He reported the lane closings after 3:30 p.m. Monday. The collision involved three fatality victims, according to Jones. A child was also injured. Jones […]

Airport’s Jayla Jamison is S.C. Gatorade Track and Field Athlete of the Year

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington School District Two Communications Director The honors keep rolling in for Airport High track and field star Jayla Jamison. The rising sophomore has been named the girls’ South Carolina Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards in […]

West Columbia residents thankful for city’s storm response

After storms blew down trees and caused a power outage, members of the Westover Acres Community Crime watch issued “a big thank you” to City of West Columbia Public Works Director Jamie Hook and all of his crew at the city of West Columbia Sanitation department for “not one time, […]

City of Cayce adopts new election dates

The Cayce City Council adopted a new ordinance to change the Cayce municipal election cycle to run in odd-numbered years. The change was approved by city council Wednesday. It was made after a request from the Lexington County Commission of Registration and Elections, said Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce spokeswoman. […]

23-year-old gets 8 years for assaulting correctional officer

The office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard announced the sentence of Joshua Travis Rossman, 23, Thursday. Rossman was sentenced to eight years in jail, followed by three years probation, in a Lexington County court Thursday, for assault and battery, first degree, of a correctional officer. Rossman was serving time […]

West Columbia getting ready for summer activities, events

Summer is the time to kick back and enjoy a more relaxed approach to life. The heat has a liberating affect. And that is true in West Columbia. And discussion of recreation in West Columbia would be complete without talking about all that the Congaree River offers The river is […]

Lexington Two graduates awarded a record $17.4 million in scholarships

Scholarships awarded to Lexington Two’s graduates hit a record high with the Class of 2019. Students have been awarded $17,421,140 in scholarships — an increase of roughly $1.6 million over last year’s total and nearly triple the amount from five years ago. In addition, Class of 2019 students at the […]

West Columbia American Legion defeats Aiken

It was a shot heard all over Cayce and West Columbia, Wednesday night. A three-run blast off the bat of Brandon Caughman, an Airport graduate, in the bottom of the fifth inning propelled West Columbia American Legion Post 79 to a 9-3 win over Aiken. The game was played on […]

Deputies catch 6 teens who were trying to hijack boat

Lexington County deputies apprehended six teens Sunday morning after responding to a reported armed robbery near Rocky Point Recreation Area in Chapin. “The victims were waiting at the dock to load a boat when six teens approached them from the woods and attempted to hijack their vehicle,” Lexington County Sheriff […]

Riverbanks Zoo, House of Raeford celebrate The Farmyard

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden kicked off the start of summer Tuesday with a celebration in The Farmyard. The Farmyard, presented by West Columbia’s House of Raeford Farms is one of the Zoo’s newest attractions. “House of Raeford is proud to partner with Riverbanks to engage our community in educating young […]