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4 Lexington County Businesses Received C Food Grades in June; Live Rat, Fuzzy Growth Noted in Reports

A live rat in a storage area, white fuzzy growth on squash in a kitchen and open food containers stored directly on floors were among the citations following inspections of Lexington County food service establishments in June. more

County Penny Tax Endorsed by Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville Chambers

Lexington County Council unanimously passed second reading July 12 on an ordinance that would send a penny tax for road improvements to the Nov. 8 ballot. more

Man Leads Cayce Police on High-Speed Chase, Dies in Crash

A man Cayce Police say fled a traffic stop and led them on a 15-mile, high-speed chase died after an ensuing collision. more

Victim Identified in Lexington Apartment Complex Shooting

The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate the incident. more

Man Dead in Irmo After Shooting in Subdivision

A man was found dead after a July 10 shooting in a local subdivision, according to the Irmo Police Department. more

Man Shot and Killed at Lexington Apartment Complex

The shooting occurred at Lauren Ridge Apartments off Augusta Road (U.S. 1) at about 2 a.m. more

Navigating Bacteria Levels on the Saluda, Broad and Congaree Rivers

On July 6, the two adjoining spots on the Saluda River posted elevated bacteria levels. more

Lexington County COVID Level Down, Midlands Monkeypox Case Reported

Masking is no longer recommended in all indoor public places in Lexington County.  more

Lexington County Feels Earthquakes, State Says No Cause for Concern

The quakes have come rapidly in the past couple weeks. more

The Catch-Up: West Columbia Annexes Property as Part of Cleanup Effort

As part of cleanup efforts in the city, West Columbia recently annexed a problem property and “worked with the owners to remove underbrush, debris, and trash." more

Lexington Medical to Partner With USC on $20M Nursing Center, Expanded Residencies

The 50,000-square-foot simulation center is being funded by the hospital and is estimated to cost $20 million. more

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

The Catch-Up: Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville No Longer Serviced by Comet Bus

Last week, The COMET (the bus system less commonly known as the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority) announced that as of July 1, it would no longer provide service to towns of Lexington or … 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
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