Small business optimism index nears record high
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index has marked its second highest level in the survey’s 45-year history at 107.9. It’s within 0.1 point of the July 1983 record-high of 108. The July 2018 report also set new records in terms of owners reporting job creation plans and those with job […]
Read More >>West Columbia Fire responds to fire off of Meeting Street
A fire damaged a West Columbia thrift store called ‘Lets Just Plunder’ just off of Meeting Street, Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reported, but The building and its contents are a total loss according to the West Columbia Fire Department. Crews from West Columbia, Irmo, Cayce, Richland, and Lexington County […]
Read More >>Small business optimism index nears record high
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index has marked its second highest level in the survey’s 45-year history at 107.9. It’s within 0.1 point of the July 1983 record-high of 108. The July 2018 report also set new records in terms of owners reporting job creation plans and those with job […]
Read More >>Rainbow Drive bridge over I-26 on schedule to open in October
Work to replace the bridge on Rainbow Drive over Interstate 26 in Springdale is progressing and the bridge should open in a couple of months. Chris Drive and Harbor Drive, both north of Leaphart Road, and part of the Leaphart Road bridge over I-26 have been closed by the South […]
Read More >>Crash results in diesel spill in Lexington
The Lexington County Fire Services, EMS and the Lexington Police Department are on the scene of a hazmat spill that occurred Monday due to a collision in the 5100 block of Sunset Boulevard. It’s the Target and Best Buy shopping center. Approximately 70-100 gallons of diesel leaked. The S.C. department […]
Read More >>Rainbow Drive bridge over I-26 on schedule to open in October
Work to replace the bridge on Rainbow Drive over Interstate 26 in Springdale is progressing and the bridge should open in a couple of months. Chris Drive and Harbor Drive, both north of Leaphart Road, and part of the Leaphart Road bridge over I-26 have been closed by the South […]
Read More >>Crash results in diesel spill in Lexington
The Lexington County Fire Services, EMS and the Lexington Police Department are on the scene of a hazmat spill that occurred Monday due to a collision in the 5100 block of Sunset Boulevard. It’s the Target and Best Buy shopping center. Approximately 70-100 gallons of diesel leaked. The S.C. department […]
Read More >>West Columbia Police officers, Turner AME Church collecting school supplies
The City of West Columbia, West Columbia Police Department, and Turner Memorial AME Church are teaming up to provide school supplies to those in need in Lexington School District 2. Assistant Chief Scott Morrison said, “The City is excited to partner with Turner Memorial AME and we hope that this […]
Read More >>Man loses control of vehicle, hits tree in fatal I-20 crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision. It occurred near mile marker 62 on I-20 eastbound at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Jacklin Philippe, 29, of Fayetteville, NC was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time after […]
Read More >>Airport, Gray, Swansea play the 3rd Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree
The Third Annual Joe Turbeville Football Jamboree took place at Irmo High School, Friday night. Each team played two quarters. Next week the season starts and the games count. Teams got some live action versus another high school team at the jamboree. Gray Collegiate defeated Fairfield Central 14-0, and Swansea […]
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