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Lexington County detectives investigate homicide

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after a fatal shooting Sunday night in the Rolling Meadows mobile home park. “This incident followed an earlier robbery Sunday night in the same mobile home park and started in the same way,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Two […]

Filing for West Columbia mayor’s race opens Monday

The signs are out that it’s an election year. Filing for the West Columbia Mayor’s office opens Monday (Aug. 10.) Filing for the council seats opened Friday (Aug. 7.) according to Dean Crepes Lexington County Voter Registration and Elections director. Filing closes on Aug. 21. Bobby Horton, former West Columbia […]

City of Cayce issues list of “Dilapidated Structures” for possible demolition

At Cayce’s City Council meeting, Aug. 4, Assistant City Administrator Shaun Greenwood presented a process strategy that allows for the city to demolish unsafe structures. The plan follows International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) guidelines. Greenwood said the plan gives “teeth” to the city’s authority to remove dangerous properties. Council had […]

Man charged with DUI in fatal motorcycle accident

Gainey was being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, Saturday. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Saint Davids Church Road near West Columbia. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Clarke died at the scene as a […]

19-year-old dies in motorcycle accident near West Columbia

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the motorcycle accident at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. The accident occurred in the 100 block of Saint Davids Church Road near West Columbia. Caitlin Clark, 19, of Lexington was killed. The motorcycle on which Clark was a passenger […]

Gamecocks hold open scrimmage, Saturday, Mitch looks good

The Gamecock football team scrimmaged Saturday at their practice facility by the old Farmer’s Market property, across from Williams-Brice Stadium. It was open to the public and the live 11-on-11 practice was in full pads, and included full-contact. Afterward Steve Spurrier spoke to the media. USC video of Spurrier comments: […]

Three Rivers Antiques cuts the ribbon

Scott Anderson, with the scissors, with his wife Ruth, cut the ribbon on Three Rivers Antiques Saturday morning. The shop is in a “Prime West Columbia Location” at 615 Meeting Street. Scott says it’s “close to established antique stores.” Also pictured are dealers who rent space in the Three Rivers […]

Traffic lane additions proposed, new school details presented to Dist. 2

Todd Sease of Jumper, Carter, Sease Architects delivered an update on school building plans. He spoke to the Lexington School District Two Board, Thursday, about the new elementary school proposed for Henbet Drive. Sease said traffic engineers are reviewing the site proposed for the school, off of Sunset Boulevard. A […]

West Columbia man killed in Cayce crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the two-vehicle accident on Thursday. Link here: Initial fatality report The accident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m., in the 2800 block of Charleston Highway in Cayce. The victim in the accident is Clifton Lee Simmons, age 21, of […]

One dead, lanes closed after accident during storms

One person died and traffic lanes were closed on Charleston Highway Thursday evening, after a collision. The Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to the accident at the intersection of Old Dunbar Road and Charleston Highway around 6:3o p.m. The accident involved a tandem tractor trailer truck and a Ford pickup truck. The […]