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Cayce City Hall and public buildings closing at noon on Friday – Parks closed too

Due to the expectation of inclement weather, Cayce City Hall and public buildings will be closing at noon on Friday, January 10. Guignard Park, Riverwalk Park and Timmerman Trail will be closed Friday and Saturday due to the possibility of significant winter weather.*Weather will not impact Friday sanitation routes. Sanitation […]

City of West Columbia employees recognized for their years of service – See the list and the photos

City of West Columbia employees were recognized for their years of service at the January Regular West Columbia City Council Meeting, Tuesday. They were pictured with Mayor Pro Tem Mickey Pringle. Photos and list below:

UPDATED – Lexington Two schools, and other Lexington County districts – change school schedule for Friday

Lexington Two schools and offices will dismiss early on Friday, January 10, due to forecasts of a potential wintry mix beginning that afternoon. Other districts in Lexington County have also changed the school day schedule Friday’s early dismissal times, for Lexington Two, are 11:30 a.m. for elementary schools, 12:30 p.m. […]

Traffic on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia reduced to one lane because of crash

Westbound traffic on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia was reduced to one lane Wednesday afternoon. There were EMS vehicles, police cars and a firetruck on the scene of an accident near the Sunset Car Wash. A traffic light at Sunset and Hummingbird Drive remained red for a while and cars […]

Lexington 2 after-school activities and programs canceled for Friday, Jan. 10

Lexington Two after-school activities and programs on Friday, January 10, are canceled, due to the forecast arrival of a possible wintry mix late that afternoon. Canceled activities include, but are not limited to, athletic events, practices, and conditioning; extracurricular activities and rehearsals; after-school programs; Boys and Girls Clubs; and adult […]

SCDOT to open new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday, existing I-20 West exit ramp at the I-26 interchange to close

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will open a new exit ramp from I-20 West to I-26 West on Thursday. The ramp opening marks another milestone in Phase 2 of the Carolina Crossroads Project. The ramp will open late on Thursday (Jan. 9) to allow crews to permanently close the […]

Lexington Police respond to a crash on South Lake Drive, Tuesday afternoon

Lexington Police responded to a collision on South Lake Drive (SC-6) near Maiden Lane, Tuesday afternoon. Inbound traffic was detoured onto Fort Street until the site was cleared. All lanes were reopened by 4:30 p.m. The cause of the wreck was a driver failing to yield the right of way, […]

Chick-fil-A Distribution Center in West Columbia has posted an ad for job applicants

The new Chick-fil-A Distribution Center at 4424 12th Street Extension in West Columbia (just outside of Cayce) has posted an ad to hire Warehouse Team Members. In November of 2022, Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The […]

Minor injuries are the result of a collision on St. Andrews Road at Bush River

Irmo Fire District crews were on the scene of an incident, Tuesday morning that had one side of St Andrew’s Road blocked at Bush River Road. Two vehicles collided at the intersection and both were heavily damaged. Injuries were minor, but people were taken to the hospital.By 10 the road […]