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Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bannister died of natural causes, says coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the findings of the investigation into the death of U.S. Army Major General Jeffrey Bannister. Bannister was residing in Lexington at the time of his death on Sunday. According to Fisher, Bannister, 57, died due to natural causes. There were no suspicious circumstances […]

1 killed, 2 hurt in vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident. It occurred in the 1800 block of Saint Matthews Road near Swansea at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Arbie Dewayne “Wayne” Taylor, 48, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due […]

Pine Ridge Middle and Airport’s Jayla Jamison is Class 4A Athlete of the Year

Jayla Jamison, a Pine Ridge Middle School student and member of Airport High School’s track and field team, has been named Class 4A Athlete of the Year by the SC Coaches Association of Women’s Sports. Jamison will be honored- with five other athletes – at a June 10 awards banquet […]

Results of Town of Lexington Council race

Todd R. Lyle received 329 votes in the Town of Lexington Council race held Tuesday. With 40 percent of the vote, he was the leader. Bennett Casto received 299 votes, or 36 percent. Jeremy Addy was third with 187 votes and 23 percent. The election was held to fill the seat of […]

U.S. Army reports Maj. Gen. dies while on leave at Lake Murray

Release from the US Army A U.S. Army general officer died Sunday, while on transition leave in Lake Murray. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Bannister was assigned to U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., working as a special projects officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army […]

UPDATE-SCDOT says illegal, oversized vehicle damaged I-20 bridge

The S.C. Department of Transportation is reporting that an illegal, oversized vehicle (other sources report it was a dump truck) struck the US 1 bridge (at mile marker 58) over the I-20 eastbound lanes Tuesday afternoon. SCDOT inspectors were on-site to analyze the damage to the bridge. Traffic was detoured. […]

Dump truck bed comes apart, disrupts traffic on I-20

A collision on I-20 at Augusta Road (at mile marker 58) in Lexington County has resulted in the closing of the eastbound ramp to the interstate. Emergency response officials, on Tuesday afternoon, were advising motorists to seek an alternate route. The bed of a dump truck hit the bridge on […]

West Columbia’s Derek Cothran wins public works Regional Backhoe Rodeo

West Columbia’s Derek Cothran won the S.C. American Public Works Association Regional Backhoe Rodeo, Friday. It was presented by the Columbia Public Works Department. Cothran will advance to the State competition in Greenville in August. Cothran works in West Columbia’s Water-Sewer Department. His overall time was 290 seconds for three […]

He preyed on the elderly, says solicitor, gets 20 years

Tristan Addison Widener, 29, pleaded guilty this week in Lexington County to multiple financial crimes, according to the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. He was sentenced to a consecutive total of 20 years in prison, followed by five years of probation and restitution to the victims. The evidence revealed that Widener […]

Rhythm on the River concerts are a special event for West Columbia, Spring season ends

The shows are held at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater with the rush of the Congaree River in the background. The last one of the spring was Saturday. The concerts are emceed by Marty Hall, of 94.3 The Dude and the next series of concerts will be held in the […]