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Swimming advisory issued for parts of the Saluda and Congaree rivers

A swimming advisory has been issued for the Lower Saluda and Congaree rivers from the Lower Landing at Saluda Shoals Park to the Rosewood Boat Landing on the Congaree. Five of the sites sampled Wednesday had e.coli results above the state standard for contact recreation, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. […]

Columbia Greek Festival is happening

The Columbia Greek Festival began Thursday. The four-day (Thurs.-Sun.) event features Greek foods, art and culture. The mission is to raise money for the church and charities. The Columbia Greek Festival is in its 31st year. The event is free to attend. Columbia Greek Festival hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 […]

Lexington man charged with two counts of attempted murder

A Lexington man is charged with two counts of attempted murder for shooting at two men who visited his home early Sunday morning. Kyle Obara, 35, fired a handgun at the men as they fled his Weaver Drive residence, according to arrest warrants. No shots hit the two men. Obara is also […]

Brookland-Cayce arena to be a “stunning” addition

The addition of another landmark building on the Brookland-Cayce High School campus is being scheduled. At the Lexington School District Two Board meeting in August, architect Todd Sease said builders would like to begin vertical construction at the first of 2018 on the new basketball/volleyball arena planned for the school. […]

West Columbia Police looking for man in connection to robbery

The West Columbia Police Department is asking for help to locate a man who is accused of robbing the Circle K at 2308 Augusta Rd. in West Columbia. Police said an armed robbery occurred on Tuesday at approximately 11 p.m. The suspect entered the business, according to police, wearing a […]

In crisis, West Columbia’s emergency preparedness team is ready

West Columbia’s emergency preparedness is a team of competence When large numbers of people are counting on you, like they were this week with Tropical Storm Irma, city of West Columbia officials must be ready to repsond. That is true when any emergency is approaching. In those cases, the city’s […]

West Columbia Riverwalk is open

The Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater is open to the public after being closed due to the effects of Hurricane Irma.

Thousands in Lexington County without power because of storm

More than 15,000 households were without power in Lexington County at one point Monday as the storm caused by Hurricane Irma passed through, according to SCE&G’s online outage map. Click for link to SCE&G outage map Statewide, as many as 150,000 homes were without power. A majority of the power […]

Shooting reported in Leesville involving officer

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported an officer-involved shooting in Leesville, Monday afternoon. And now Lexington County deputies are searching for a suspect who pulled a gun on a deputy. According to a sheriff’s department report, a suspect pulled a handgun on a Lexington County deputy along Devils Backbone Road. […]

Storm causes damage in Lexington, Lexington County

Businesses in the 5600 block of Sunset Blvd. are experiencing power outages due to a pole with transformers and power lines down in a parking lot. And Sunset Boulevard , between North Lake Drive and Old Cherokee Road, has been closed by Lexington Police due to hazards in the road. […]