Town of Lexington

Town of Lexington holds Veterans Day Parade, Sunday

The County of Lexington Veterans Parade was held Sunday down Main Street, Lexington. Crowds enjoyed marching bands and veterans organization on a beautiful sunny, afternoon. The Patrol Division Commander, Lieutenant Bledsoe (pictured) was the lead vehicle. The parade is an effort to support the many Veterans who honorably served our country.

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Chamber hosting forum featuring 4 Town of Lexington candidates is Monday

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center will host a candidate forum for elected positions on the Town of Lexington council 6:30 p.m., Monday (Oct. 25) at 311 West Main Street in Lexington. The forum is free and open to the public. The four candidates running for three council seats include incumbents Steve Baker, Todd Carnes […]

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Lexington County Museum offers its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour on Nov. 6

The Lexington County Museum will offer its free “Murders and Mysteries” walking tour of downtown Lexington on Nov. 6, starting at 8 pm. The tour is a great way to learn about the history of the town and hear some very interesting stories along the way. Attendees will learn about some of the murders, trials, […]

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Lexington County 1 of only 11 SC counties that grew by more than 10.7%, since 2010

South Carolina grew 10.7% from 2010 to 2020. Only 11 counties in the state grew at a higher than 10.7 percent. Lexington County was one of those counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. West Columbia was the second-fastest growing municipality in Lexington County. West Columbia had a population 17,416 in 2020 and it grew […]

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Lexington County Veterans Parade is Nov. 7, get info on putting an entry in the parade

The 19th Annual Lexington County Veteran’s Parade is Sunday, Nov. 7.The parade begins at 3 p.m. on Main Street in Downtown Lexington. For More Information on putting an entry in the parade, contact: Sharon Willis at: 803-785-1454 or email: [email protected] or call the Veterans Affairs Office 803-785-8400. The parade is being hosted by the Town […]

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Neighbors removed as Lexington Police negotiate with barricaded subject

After over twelve hours of both the LPD and Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Negotiations Teams attempting to talk a barricaded man from a shed, tactical operations by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department brought the incident to a close. The man was transported by Lexington County EMS for a mental health evaluation at the hospital. […]

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Lexington Police ask for help to identify two people in theft-related case

The Lexington Police Department needs to identify two people. The LPD said the two stole a set of keys while at the Lexington Walmart on July 12. They left the scene in a black vehicle which may have been an early 2000’s Acura.Contact Detective Payton of the LPD at 803-358-7271 or email [email protected] with info […]

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Woman accused of assaulting children at Lexington daycare facility

An arrest has been made after an allegation of children being assaulted at a daycare facility in the Town of Lexington was reported by the facility administrator, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. On the morning of July12, an investigation began regarding an employee of the Harvest Daycare, on Whiteford Way. The employee was […]

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