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Lexington County man accused of possessing child pornography

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Dieter Karl Bartschat, 65, of Chapin, on 20 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigators with the Attorney General’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Homeland […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies man who died in motorcycle crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 5100 block of Platt Springs Road. It happened at approximately 3:15 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Leonard P. Morrow, 70, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Morrow […]

Dominion deal to buy Cayce-based SCANA approved by Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission of South Carolina voted to approve the merger between Dominion Energy, Inc. and SCANA Corporation, Friday, for $14.6 billion. SCANA is the Cayce-based parent company for South Carolina Electric and Gas. Conditions of the merger are to be outlined later as part of a written order that is […]

Flood advisory Friday for Riverwalk in Cayce, West Columbia

Because of the expected rise of the Congaree River, the NWS continued, Friday, the Flood Advisory for the Cayce and West Columbia Riverwalks. The Congaree River in Columbia was expected to briefly drop below 10 feet, Friday, but then quickly rise again, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. […]

West Columbia staff grateful, but busy, in the Christmas season – with Lucen Martin Spotlight

Christmas season is a time to slow down, enjoy family, and take some time off. And that is true for the City of West Columbia Sanitation Department. But after the holidays, the city’s clean-up staff works twice as hard. Part of the reason is to catch up for the days […]

Cayce- West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade of Lights cancelled

The Greater Cayce – West Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2018 Holiday Parade of Lights rescheduled for Saturday, December 15, has been canceled. Due to weather conditions on Friday that will continue into Saturday, the GCWC Chamber made the decision to cancel due to lack of time to set up the […]

1 person killed in Wednesday night collision on I-26

One person was killed Wednesday night in Lexington County, in a collision on I-26 eastbound near the 104 Mile Marker, according to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The accident happened around 9:45. Southern said a 1990 GMC pickup experienced mechanical problems and stopped on the interstate. […]

4 accused of shooting at people in a vehicle during drug deal

Three men and a woman are accused of shooting at four people inside a vehicle during a drug deal in a restaurant parking lot last month. Isaiah Allen, 20, and Chris Felder, 19, are charged with four counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possessing a […]

Lexington Two Innovation Center for career readiness dedicated, Tuesday

Lexington Two School District officials dedicated the district’s newest facility, Tuesday. A ceremony was held for the state-of-the-art Lexington Two Innovation Center at 509 Bulldog Blvd, Cayce. Students began using the 110,000-square-foot Innovation Center in October. Joni Coleman is the L2IC’s director. State Sen. Nikki Setzler and Cayce Mayor Elise […]

Businesses evacuated, Sunset Boulevard closed because of Lexington gas leak

The Lexington Police Department notified the public around 3 p.m. Tuesday that all lanes of Sunset Boulevard in Lexington are closed due to a natural gas leak. The leak occurred near Old Cherokee Road. Officials asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. Traffic was detoured around the scene. The […]