Lexington County

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to find man wanted for burglary and other charges

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to find Frederick Michael Nerini. He’s wanted on multiple charges including four burglary charges, possession of stolen goods and criminal conspiracy. He’s likely in the Gilbert area, according to the sheriff’s department. You can anonymously share tips on Nerini’s whereabouts when you use the Midlands Crimestoppers […]

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks ordinances in effect for West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Springdale and Lexington County

West Columbia: In the City of West Columbia Fireworks can only be discharged from 9 AM on December 31 through 1:30 AM on January 1, 2025. Cayce: As we all look to celebrate the new year, our City, City of Cayce Police Department and City of Cayce Fire Department want you to be safe! The discharging or shooting of fireworks within […]

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Cold Weather Advisory issued for all of Lexington County Sunday night and Monday night

A Cold Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service-Columbia is in effect for Sunday night into Monday morning, and includes all of Lexington County. Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens Sunday night, and with the wind chill it could feel like single digits, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will get up […]

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Lexington County spraying to reduce mosquito population Thursday and Friday – See which neighborhoods

The Lexington County Vector Control team will be out fogging to help reduce mosquito populations in the following neighborhoods: Thursday, Sept. 25 | 4:00–7:00 AM• Hunters Ridge subdivision, Lexington• Hermitage Road, Lexington• Rama Court, Lexington• Robin Woods subdivision, Lexington• King’s Way subdivision, Lexington Friday, Sept. 26 | 4:00–7:00 AM• Springdale Road & at the creek, […]

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Coroner identifies Lexington man who died after vehicle he was in leaves the road and hits several trees

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 600 block of Founders Road in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. James Michael Carter, 46, of Lexington was the passenger in a vehicletraveling eastbound on Founders Road when the vehicle left the […]

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Severe weather threat in the forecast for Wednesday

According to the National Weather Service- Columbia, a strong cold front will approach the Lexington County area Wednesday morning bringing the risk of severe weather into early Wednesday afternoon. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Strong winds are expected through the day with wind gusts around 40 mph through the afternoon.

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West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington County offices closed Monday for President’s Day – Sanitation Routes affected

West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of President’s Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. No yard trash pickup on Monday. There will be no other changes to sanitation routes. The City of Cayce will be closed on February 17 for Presidents’ Day Holiday. The […]

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Bitter cold and possible snow in the Lexington County forecast for this week

An Arctic air blast blew into South Carolina Monday, with lows in the mid-20s Monday morning and a high temperature forecast to be around 40 degrees for the day. Expect a low of 19 degrees Monday night and highs only reaching into the 30s Tuesday. The wind chill will make it feel much colder. There […]

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