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Swansea man identified as victim in Fish Hatchery Road accident

Harris was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries he sustained in the accident. An autopsy will be performed Thursday. The accident remains under investigation by the Lexington County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol.

Fatal motorcycle accident reported in Lexington County

According to Lance Cpl. Matt Southern of the SC. Highway Patrol, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, traveling north on Fish Hatchery Road near Pelion, ran off the right side of the road. The motorcycle hit a culvert, throwing the rider off. The driver died at the scene, according to Southern. The driver […]

Ribbon cut on West Columbia Goodwill store, Wednesday

West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton cut the ribbon on the new Goodwill store in West Columbia, Wednesday afternoon. Many West Columbia officials, and members of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce were on hand with Goodwill administration and staff for the ribbon-cutting. And at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Goodwill Industries of […]

Lexington County Council Approves 2016-17 budget

From Harrison Cahill- Lexington County Public Information Officer Lexington County Council Approves Fiscal Year 2016-2017 $192.5 Million Budget On Tuesday, Lexington County Council approved the County’s $192.5 million Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, with an 8-0 vote. The Operating Budget is made up of a $65.3 million Special Revenue and […]

Cayce Walmart Neighborhood Grocery cuts ribbon on new store

The ribbon was cut, Wednesday morning on the new Cayce Walmart Neighborhood Grocery store at the intersection of Knox-Abbott Drive and Charleston Highway. “This is good for Cayce” said Cayce Mayor Pro-Tem James “Skip Jenkins. “We’re glad to have this store here.” He said the store is at a great location […]

Victim in West Columbia motorcycle accident identified

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the motorcycle-versus-vehicle accident at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. The accident took place in the 2200 block of Augusta Road in West Columbia. The man killed was Jesse Cravets, 35, of Monett. Cravets, who was on the […]

Rick Hubbard defeats Lively in GOP runoff for solicitor

Rick Hubbard defeated Candice Lively in the Republican run-off election for the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Tuesday. Hubbard had 9,870 votes to Lively’s 6,459. The winner takes the place of retiring Solicitor Donnie Myers. The 11th Circuit covers Lexington, Saluda, Edgefield, and McCormick counties.

Guerry defeats Bolen for Lexington County Register of Deeds

Tina Guerry defeated Rich Bolen in the GOP run-off election in the Lexington County Register of Deeds race, Tuesday. Guerry had 7,114 votes to Bolin’s 6,340 votes, with 100% of the precincts reporting.

Lisa Comer defeats Emily Hinson for Clerk of Court in close race

Lisa Comer defeated Emily Hinson in the Lexington County Clerk of Court race. Comer won by 127 votes according to the preliminary count. Comer received 6,698 votes to 6,571 votes for Hinson with 100% of the precincts reporting. The two women were in a run-off election held Tuesday.

Hudson wins Dist. 3, Bergeson wins Dist. 6 in Lexington County Council race

In the Lexington County Council District 3 race, Darrell Hudson defeated Brad Matthews 1,424 votes to 1,166 with 100% of the precincts reporting. In the Lexington County Council District 6 race, Erin Bergeson defeated Dino Teppara 1,319 to 1,249 with 100% of the precincts reporting. The run-off vote for both […]