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West Columbia City Council recognizes Congaree Rapid Soccer Team

The West Columbia Mayor and City Council recognized the Congaree Rapid Futbol Club SKY 01 Boys’ Soccer Team with a Resolution at the May Council Meeting. The Congaree Rapid Futbol Club SKY 01 Boys’ Soccer Team is coached by Head Coach Robby Setzler and Assistant Coach Gino Sita. The players […]

Coroner identifies child fatally shot during reported home invasion

Lexington County deputies are searching for a man after a child was fatally shot during a reported home invasion early Tuesday morning in the 100 block of Cedar Vale Drive. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the child who was fatally shot as a resident of the home. Mason […]

Airport High School’s ’64, ’65 classes holding reunion

Airport High School’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold their Annual Class Reunion on May 25, 2019, at the Country Club of Lexington beginning at 6:00 pm. Anyone interested in attending or for more information, call or e-mail Dannette Tumblin Bickley – 269-9063, [email protected]; Amelia Bowers Price –794-7073, [email protected].

Fire closes street in Lexington, Tuesday night

A structure fire in Lexington near the area of East Main Street (US-1) and Taylor Drive had the road closed Tuesday night. Drivers were being detoured around the closure on Harmon Street and Taylor Drive. The street reopened later. There was no structural damage from the fire to the building […]

Property sold for Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia’s old City Hall building

The City of West Columbia has the closed the sale of the property for the future Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia’s River District area. The new brewery is scheduled to open in late Spring 2020 in the old Brookland Fire Station/City Hall building located at 430 Center Street, […]

Juul, E-cigarette maker, announces facility in West Columbia, with 500 jobs

Juul, the Electronic cigarette maker has announced it will invest $125 million for a facility in Lexington County. The new operation is expected to create 500 jobs, according to a Monday news release. The plan calls for the establishment of an assembly and packaging plant that is expected to be […]

Lexington County Fire Service responds to blaze on Augusta Highway

Lexington County Fire and EMS personnel responded to a residential structure fire in the 4400 block of Augusta Highway, Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, smoke and flames could be seen coming from one of the residence’s rooms. The fire was put out. EMS is treating one person on scene for possible […]

Man reports seeing alligator on Cayce Riverwalk, Sunday

An alligator was allegedly seen on one of the trails near Congaree Creek in Cayce, Sunday. The man who saw the gator said it was between eight and ten feet long, according to ABC Columbia News. Don Vargo is the name of the man who sent the TV station a […]

Lexington Two School Board to meet, Thursday – agenda included

Regular Monthly Meeting of the Lexington Two School Board of Trustees is Thursday at 7 p.m., in the Board Room of the District Education Center. 715 9th Ave., West Columbia. There will be a Retiree Reception, at 6:15 pm, in the DEC Lobby AGENDA I. Call to Order Chairman […]

Cayce Historical Museum to mark George Washington’s visit

The City of Cayce and the Cayce Historical Museum will hold a commemorative event in honor of the 218th anniversary of President George Washington’s visit to the Cayce area during his Southern Tour of States. President George Washington visited the area that would one day be called Cayce on May […]