Updated: Traffic fatality reported outside of West Columbia

The accident occurred at 3:18 p.m., according to the S.C.  Highway Patrol. The accident involved a 2006 Chevrolet and a 2004 Pontiac. The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The were other injuries reported, including a passenger in the Chevrolet,   but not […]

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Congaree Baptist holds a car show, Saturday

There was a car show at Congaree Baptist Church, Saturday. Here are some photos, taken by Jerry Smith, of the cars that were displayed in the show.  

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Cayce welcomes Brewers Festival, Saturday

Cayce’s first annual South Carolina Brewers Festival was held Saturday, at the Guignard Brick Works on Knox-Abbott Drive, at the Blossom Street bridge. It was from 12-5 p.m.

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I-26 at Mile Marker 112, Westbound, is blocked due to crash

South Carolina Department of Public Safety Advisory: Lexington 5/20/16: I-26 @ Mile Marker 112 Westbound is blocked due to a crash. Use caution and expect delays.

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Byron Snellgrove is the new Cayce Police Chief

The City of Cayce has announced that Byron Snellgrove is the new Cayce Police Chief. Snellgrove will be taking the place of Charles McNair who retired after 16 years of service in Lexington County. Prior to accepting the role as Chief,Byron served as Public Safety Lieutenant, Patrol Operations and Training Division Commander […]

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Lexington fatal crash victim identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally injured in the three-vehicle accident. It happened at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016, on Barr Road near Wildlife Road in Lexington. The man killed was identified as Clyde Richard Poole, 63, of Lexington. Poole was pronounced […]

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Congaree, Springdale Elementary, and 10-pt grade scale, Lexington 2 topics

Notes from the Thursday (May 19) Lexington 2 Schools Board Meeting The Lexington 2 budget for 2016-17 will be about $76 million, and include no request for a tax increase. In accordance with state protocol, Lexington 2 will go to a 10-point grading system for the 2016-17 School Year. It […]

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West Columbia man charged in armed robberies

A West Columbia man faces multiple charges in connection to four armed robberies at the same convenience store. Darryl Stephon Walker, 26, was armed with a pistol when he robbed the Scotchman in the 2900 block of Sunset Boulevard four times between October 2015 and May 2016, according to arrest […]

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S.C. Highway Patrol reporting traffic fatality in Lexington County

  No more details have been reported yet.

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New District 2 elementary school $2 million under budget

The Lexington 2 School Board got some good news Thursday. The cost for the new elementary school being built off of 12th street extension in Cayce is coming in at more than $2 million under budget. The projected cost for the school was $31.8 million. Jenny Kirk, of Thompson Turner […]

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