Trial date set for February for S.C. Rep. Rick Quinn

Rep. Rick Quinn, R-Lexington will get his trial on Feb. 26. Quinn’s trial date was set Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge Carmen Mullen in a Beaufort court room. Quinn has been charged with criminal conspiracy and misconduct in office. Special prosecutor David Pascoe is investigating alleged crimes by state lawmakers. […]

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West Columbia’s Riverwalk signs reveal our history

The culture of an area can be characterized by its rivers. And that is true of the Congaree River that runs between West Columbia, Cayce and Columbia. The waterway was once a lifeline to the Port of Georgetown, where ships from other parts of the world docked, and unloaded cargo […]

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Daniel Bailey is Lexington Two Teacher of the Year

Lexington Two District Teacher of the Year Daniel Bailey, along with Teachers of the Year from each of the district’s schools, will be honored at a reception this week. The event starts at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, November 30, before the monthly 7 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting at the District […]

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Trial date set for February for S.C. Rep. Rick Quinn

Rep. Rick Quinn, R-Lexington will get his trial on Feb. 26. Quinn’s trial date was set Tuesday by Circuit Court Judge Carmen Mullen in a Beaufort court room. Quinn has been charged with criminal conspiracy and misconduct in office. Special prosecutor David Pascoe is investigating alleged crimes by state lawmakers. […]

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West Columbia’s Riverwalk signs reveal our history

The culture of an area can be characterized by its rivers. And that is true of the Congaree River that runs between West Columbia, Cayce and Columbia. The waterway was once a lifeline to the Port of Georgetown, where ships from other parts of the world docked, and unloaded cargo […]

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Lexington County Fire Service reports no injuries in Wednesday fire

The Lexington County Fire Service and EMS responded to a fire in the 200 block of Sturkie Lane, Wednesday morning. There was a  mobile home fire. The mobile home was deemed as a total loss, according to a County of Lexington report. There were no injuries. The cause and origin […]

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Planned water line, hydrant repair completed – Boil water advisory issued

The City of West Columbia has completed the necessary water line and fire hydrant repair affecting the following addresses (see attached map, affected areas in red): 1200, 1300, 1400 Blocks of Saluda River Drive 1200 Block of Botanical Parkway Silverwing Lane Clearwing Lane Purple Wing Lane 1100 Block of Seminole […]

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3-vehicle collision closes Lexington’s Gibson Road temporarily, Tuesday morning

A three vehicle collision on Gibson Road in Lexington resulted in the road being closed Tuesday morning. Gibson Road was closed from Roberts Street to Gibson Forest Drive until the removal of the vehicles from the road.

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Deputies look for missing Lexington County woman

A Lexington County woman has been missing since the weekend, and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking for her. Melanie Price Martin of Pelion was reported as missing on Sunday. She was seen in a car with an unidentified man at a Midlands convenience store early Monday morning, according […]

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Reminder: Cayce’s Annual Tree Lighting is at 6 p.m., Thursday

Cayce’s 40th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30. It’s at the Municipal Complex, 1800 12th Street, Cayce. WLTX will televise the tree lighting live. This event is sponsored by The Woman’s Club of Cayce and includes greetings from city officials, holiday thoughts, musical selections, […]

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