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West Columbia businesses ready for Black Friday, Christmas shopping season

As Thanksgiving day fades into evening, all thoughts turn to Black Friday. In West Columbia retailers look forward to Christmas shoppers to boost their bottom line. And shoppers are eager to oblige. “My Black Friday sales already started earlier this week,” said Lainie Lewis, owner of State Street Trading Company […]

Coroner identifies pedestrian killed while crossing road, 4th recent fatality

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified a man who was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday at approximately 4:45 p.m. The accident occurred in the 2800 block of Augusta Highway US 1) in Lexington. Four people have been killed on Lexington County roads since last Thursday. A 22-year-old […]

Cayce Department of Public Safety arrests man accused of criminal sexual conduct with minor

A suspect identified as Michael Todd Slater of West Columbia has been arrested and charged by the Cayce Department of Public Safety with one count of criminal sexual conduct with a minor first degree and two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor third degree. Slater was taken into […]

Record number working, Lexington County has second-lowest unemployment rate

South Carolina’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from September to October at 3.3 percent, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce monthly report. Lexington County had the second-lowest unemployment rate in the state at 2.8 percent. Richland County’s unemployment rate of 3.3 percent (same as the statewide average) was […]

Northside Baptist provides lunch for Riverbank students, SRAA has book parade

Northside Baptist Church provided a Thanksgiving feast for Riverbank Elementary School 4K students feast Tuesday. The students tried different foods and celebrated together. The students at Saluda River Academy for the Arts had a Book Parade, Tuesday. Look who was there. Lexington 2 photos.

Crash closed down I-20 Tuesday, coroner releases name of man who died in the collision

The S.C. Highway Patrol reported Tuesday that one person died from injuries suffered in a that occurred around 11:15 a.m. on I-20. A portion of I-20 was closed near Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near mile marker 59, in both directions, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, crews were working the […]

Lexington Police seek missing man

Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is seeking the assistance of the local community in locating a missing person who was last seen recently in the Town of Lexington. Corey David Dubose, age 32 of Leesville, was dropped off by family members at a business on the 100 block of US-378 […]

Lexington Police issue citation in aftermath of fatal crash

The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate a collision that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday, at the intersection of Augusta Road/US-1 and Morgan Drive. The LPD provided updated information on the crash via Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. At approximately 7:15 a.m., officers of the Lexington Police Department […]

Part of West Columbia Riverwalk opened

The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is open from the Amphitheater to the south end (toward Cayce) of the Riverwalk. The Moffatt Street entrance to the West Columbia Riverwalk remains closed due to flooding.

West Columbia Public Works Director Jamie Hook is Partner of the Year for Keep the Midlands Beautiful

West Columbia Public Works Director Jamie Hook was honored as the Partner of the Year for Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Friday. He received the the Partner of the Year Award for Keep the Midlands Beautiful at the Gala for a Greener Midlands Friday night. Established in 1989 to serve Richland […]