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Southern Visions Real Estate brokers land sale to Lexington County for new fire and EMS facility

Southern Visions Real Estate brokers land sale to Lexington County. Southern Visions Real Estate sales associate Rhett Kelly recently closed the sale of 3.5 acres located at 1447 North Lake Drive in Lexington. The land was purchased by Lexington County and will be the location of a regional fire and […]

Congaree National Park reopened

The staff at Congaree National Park resumed regular operations after being off for a government shutdown. Please visit Congaree National Park for updated information about the park. “Congaree National Park’s employees are happy to be back at work, serving the American people and welcoming visitors to their national parks,” according […]

Gov. Henry McMaster says plan links money for schools to economic development

Will a novel approach to help fund South Carolina’s poorest school districts work? In his State of the State address last week, Gov. Henry McMaster promoted a state-backed economic development commitment to bring jobs to the state’s poorer school districts. The plan is to by provide funding for infrastructure, including […]

Several displaced after fire at West Columbia motel

Fire damaged two units of the Delta Motel in West Columbia Monday morning. The fire occurred around 5 a.m. according to the West Columbia Fire Department. The Delta Motel is on Augusta Road, across from Walmart. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Volunteers from […]

With PalmettoPride grant, West Columbia adds 24, green initiative, trash receptacles

The City West Columbia has embarked on a series of green initiatives as a part of an improvement effort, including placing recycling and trash receptacles in highly foot trafficked areas throughout the city. As the recipient of the PalmettoPride Community Pride grant and a DHEC grant, the City of West […]

5 taken to hospital after 2 separate shootings in Lexington County

A shooting investigation was underway Sunday evening, adjacent to a convenience store in 3800 block of Highway 321, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to the store at approximately 7:20 p.m. after reports that two people were shot. Both were taken to the hospital with injuries. The […]

Fire causes $160,000 in damages to house in Lexington

Lexington County Fire Services and Lexington County EMS units responded to the 200 block of Mockingbird Drive in Lexington Saturday morning in reference to a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, heavy flames and smoke were observed coming from the home. Fire units began working to put out the blaze from […]

West Columbia Police Department has a good name in the community

The West Columbia Police Department has a good reputation in the community it serves. “We respect the people in the community, and they know it. And the respect is mutual.” said Capt. John Norman of the WCPD. He said he experiences first hand the support of the work of the […]

Lexington Medical Center to open North Tower in March, urgent care facility planned for Saluda Pointe

Roger Sipe, Lexington Medical Center’s Senior Vice President of Operations, gave a facilities construction update at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Tuesday. LMC is coming to the end of a $400 million expansion project that adds a 10-floor tower, 545,000 square feet, 192 beds, eight operating […]

Cayce Public Safety says investigation into Biery’s death still active, despite “undetermined” autopsy finding

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, issued a statement on the results of the autopsy of Vanessa Biery, Wednesday. She said “It is the opinion of the pathologist that Mrs. Biery died of an undetermined cause.” Biery was found deceased in her home on May 1, 2018. Click for link to […]