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Leaphart Road bridge over I-26 opened Friday afternoon

Just before 2 p.m. Friday, the roadblocks were removed from Leaphart Road, and the bridge over I-26 was opened for vehicle traffic. Cars were lined up, and began moving over the bridge that had been closed since March. “What a great day for our community and the motoring public. It […]

West Columbia Police arrest man on a murder charge

The West Columbia Police Department has made an arrest in connection to an alleged murder that occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday. According to West Columbia Police Chief Chief Dennis Tyndall, investigators have charged Levette Omega Gladden, 21, of 1426 Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia with murder. According to a […]

West Columbia shooting victim is identified

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred shortly before 9 a.m., Friday. The incident took place in the 1400 block of Platt Springs Road in West Columbia. According to Fisher, Edward N. Walker, 38, of Columbia suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the […]

West Columbia Riverwalk, LMC’s Health Directions to start a healthy new year

It’s January, and that’s the traditional time of the year when many vow to focus on exercise and overall health improvement. In West Columbia, two focal points for health maintenance include Lexington Medical Center’s Health Directions and Riverwalk, where walkers and runners gather outside to get active. Tanailyn Pernell is […]

West Columbia’s Sarah-Katherine Cantrell wins Little Miss SC United States title

Miss SC / NC United States Pageant was held in Charlotte, NC on January 20, 2018. The winner of the Little Miss SC United States was Sarah-Katherine Cantrell of West Columbia, SC. She is the daughter of Joshua and Kayce Cantrell. Sarah-Katherine will compete in Orlando, FL this summer for […]

Homeless man found dead in Lexington, died of natural causes

Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was found dead Tuesday, in a wooded area off of Chariot Street in Lexington. Dennis E. Reidy, 69, of Lexington was found dead, according to Fisher. Reidy’s body was discovered by a local resident in the 100 block of Chariot Street at approximately […]

Cayce City Manager, Rebecca Vance, leaving for post in Dorchester County

Cayce City Manager, Rebecca Vance has accepted a new position with Dorchester County. Vance was named City Manager for the City of Cayce in 2011 and has been with the city for seven years. Vance, a native of Summerville in Dorchester County, is moving to be closer to her elderly parents. Vance […]

Lexington Police ask for help to find man suspected of armed robbery

The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating Christopher Woods Edmonds, who is wanted for armed robbery. At approximately 1:40 p.m. Monday, police said Christopher Edmonds, armed with handgun, entered the Lexington Dry Cleaners at 5504 Sunset Boulevard and demanded money from the clerks. He is described as […]

Barbara Willm delivers Lexington Medical Center update, Richard Skipper introduced as chamber’s new executive director

Barbara Willm talked about the Lexington Medical Center expansion, and Richard Skipper was introduced as the Chamber’s new executive director, Tuesday, at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Willm, LMC’s vice president of development and community relations, gave an update of the expansion that is now taking place […]

Lexington County Hells Angel pleads guilty in ex-wife, murder-for-hire plot

Jerry Oliver, 52, of Lexington County, has entered a guilty plea in federal court in Columbia, to a murder for hire charge. US Attorney Beth Drake announced the plea Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Terry L. Wooten, of Columbia, accepted the guilty plea. He will impose a sentence after he has […]