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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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High number of traffic fatalities recorded in Lexington County in 2018

There has been a spike in Lexington County traffic fatalities this year, according to data from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. There have been 62 deaths on Lexington County roads in 2018. That is 20 more fatalities than were recorded at the same time period in 2017. There […]

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Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail closed

The Congaree River is at 16 feet Monday morning because of all of the rain, according to a report from the City of Cayce. For safety purposes, all portions of the Cayce Riverwalk and Timmerman Trail are closed Monday.

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BI-LO Provides Caroline’s Cart in Anticipation of West Columbia’s Enabling Park

With the City of West Columbia recently breaking ground on the world-class Enabling Park on the corner of Hudson and Oliver Streets last month, local area businesses are beginning to provide additional accommodations for individuals with special needs. Tim Smith, Manager of the BI-LO in Parkland Plaza, collaborated with West […]

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Congaree River is flooding Riverwalk – Video

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden and the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman, affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun counties. The latest flood warning was issued at 2:39 p.m. Monday. At Congaree Swamp National Park-Gadsden at 2 p.m. […]

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West Columbia neighborhood groups show appreciation for city employees with luncheon

Members of some neighborhood groups treated several West Columbia employees to a luncheon Friday. Donations were collected from residents in the Westover Acres Community Crime Watch Club, Saluda Chase Homeowners Association, Westover Acres Homeowners Association, and the Guignard Neighborhood Association for the meal. It was held at the B Avenue […]

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West Columbia lights tree, City Hall illuminated for the Christmas season

There was a chill in the air for the its 14th Annual West Columbia Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. “It’s December, so we can expect it to be a little cold,” said West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton. But the chill in the air at City Hall didn’t stop the the […]

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Police charge West Columbia man

Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest of John William Rivenbark Jr.,46, of West Columbia, for an incident that occurred at Tractor Supply at 5589 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. According to the announcement, officers were dispatched to an alarm at Tractor Supply Company Monday around 10:10 p.m. When the […]

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