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Cayce Passes Fee for Utilities, Will Extend to Industrial Customers, Capped at $200K

Cayce has enacted a new ordinance that will trigger a 5% fee to be added to the energy bills of some of the city’s industrial customers. more

West Columbia Man Found Dead of Blunt Force Injuries, Identified By Coroner's Office

He was found July 3 near the 2600 block of Augusta Road. more

Batesburg-Leesville Mayor Says Town, Now Cut Off From COMET Bus, Needed More Routes

Batesburg-Leesville Mayor Lancer Shull wasn’t surprised by the recent announcement by The COMET (AKA the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority) that a bus service route to his town had been canceled. more

For 3rd Week, Lexington County Recommended to Mask Against COVID

For a third-straight week, masking is recommended in indoor public places in Lexington County by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Health and Environmental … more

Legal Issues Continue to Stick to Lexington-Richland School District 5

Lawsuits and ethics complaints have been going on for the past two years without much resolution. more

Lexington County I-20 Widening Complete and Open, But Other Projects Continue

All six lanes of Interstate 20 in Lexington County are open along an 11-mile stretch that was the focus of a widening and improvement project. more

Runoff Results: Weaver Beats Lexington's Maness in Republican Superintendent Race

The Associated Press and the state Republican Party have called the party’s runoff for state superintendent of education for Ellen Weaver. more

Fallen Cayce Police Officer’s Name Given to Chamber Award for First Responders

Another commemoration of the life and service of Drew Bar, the Cayce Police K-9 Officer who was gunned down in the line of duty in April, was unveiled June 28. more

Lexington Man Sentenced to 23 Years After Multiple Burglaries

According to the solicitor’s office, Wood broke into a home on Old Charleston Highway in Lexington County during the day on April 23, 2021. more

Lexington County Jail Inmate Died of Overdose, Circumstances Unclear

Autopsy results have released for an inmate who died this spring while in custody at the Lexington County Detention Center, but the circumstances that led to that death are still unclear. more

Lexington COVID Level Still Grades as High, Masking Still Recommended

For the second week in a row, Lexington County residents are recommended to mask against COVID-19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. more

Lexington County Had Funding Available for 6 Early Voting Locations, Used 1

After Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill in May allowing for two weeks of early voting in South Carolina without an excuse, counties were required to offer at least one early voting location ahead of the June 14 primary. more

Lexington Town Councilwoman in Runoff for State Superintendent

Kathy Maness was the top vote-getter in the Republican primary for state superintendent of education on June 14. more

Gilbert Man Arrested, Accused of Killing, Hanging Cat

A Gilbert man was arrested after he was accused of killing a cat and hanging the body from a tree. more

Lexington Resident Arrested After Father’s Day Shooting

Lexington Police have made an arrest following a Father’s Day shooting at a town apartment complex. more

How Much Lexington County Superintendents Make

Superintendents and how much they get paid are a points of conversation and decision right now in Lexington County more

Lexington County Again Recommended to Mask, According to CDC COVID Metrics

The recommendation is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Community Levels for COVID-19. more

Man Arrested for Burglarizing 7 Lexington County Businesses

An Allendale County man was arrested after burglarizing five retail businesses and two restaurants in West Columbia and Columbia between May 18 and June 5, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. more

Lexington Reports 6K-Gallon Sewer Leak in the Oak Grove Area

The town says that the sewage entered a tributary in the Congaree Basin. more

Cayce, Dominion Negotiate Fees as Utility Threatens Increased Rate for Industrial Customers

Up until November, the city had a franchise agreement with Dominion for the amount the utility pays the city to use Cayce land to reach its customers. more

Lexington Chamber Hears About Penny Tax for Roads, County Council Member Advocates for It

On the morning of the June 14 primary election, as Lexington County voters determined what candidates will be on the November ballot, the Lexington Chamber’s Business Over Breakfast meeting heard about another item likely to be up for a vote this fall. more

5 Lexington County Food Establishments Received C Grades From DHEC in May

State Department of Health and Environmental Control inspectors issued their lowest grade of C to five Lexington County establishments in May. In all cases, the establishments received A ratings on subsequent inspections. more

Lexington School District 1 Considers Community Input in Superintendent Search

The board appointed the S.C. School Board Association to organize public forums and meetings with people within the schools. The district also used an online survey, which ended June 12. more

3 Florida Suspects Arrested With Cocaine, Handguns Near 3 Lexington County Schools

Three individuals from Florida were found last week with more than 4,000 grams of cocaine within a half mile of three Lexington County schools, the county Sheriff’s Department announced June 10. more
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