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Nearly a Year Late, Swansea Passes 2021-22 Budget, Must Turn Quickly to 2022-23

“This budget was long overdue and should have been passed in 2021,” the town posted to its Facebook page. more
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Lexington County Council Rejects List of Road Improvements for Penny Tax

Council Chair Scotty Whetstone noted after the unanimous vote Tuesday to reject the plan that it included items that aren’t transportation-related and should be limited to roads only. more
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Cayce Elementary Teacher Arrested, Accused of Assaulting Special Needs Student

Melanie Juliette Harris, who is listed as a special education teacher assistant on the school’s website, is charged with second degree assault, kidnapping and unlawful conduct towards a minor. more
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Fallen Lexington County Law Enforcement Members Honored at Memorial

Last week, an annual Lexington event was as poignant as it’s ever been. As they do each year, local law enforcement and members of local governments gathered with the public for the … more
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Residents, Elected Officials React to Gun Violence After Columbiana Centre Shooting

The Harbison mall shooting is one of nine mass shootings in the state this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. more
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Irmo High School to Get Nearly $50M Facelift, New Wing

Lexington-Richland District 5 officials say it will take a while. Completion is expected in 2025. more
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Zoning for Irmo Storage Development Voted Down as Council Contends With Traffic Woes

The outcry came as the council considered a zoning change from Fringe Agricultural to General Commercial at a nine-acre site near the intersection of Farming Creek Road and Dreher Shoals Road. more
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Seven Oaks Elementary School Dedicates Outdoor Classroom Named for Nephron CEO’s Mother

Lou Kennedy said that when her mother died in 2021, she reached out to Lexington-Richland School District 5 to see how they could honor her. more
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The Catch-Up: Lexington County Sheriff Awarded for ‘Excellence in Law Enforcement’

Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon is one of four 2022 winners recognized by the Strom Thurmond Awards for Excellence in Law Enforcement. The awards, established in 1983 and presented by the S.C. … more
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9 Lexington County Establishments Received C Food Service Grades in April

Most of the establishments improved to A ratings on follow-up inspections. more
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Batesburg-Leesville Hires New Police Chief

Darren Amick has been hired to lead the town’s police department. more
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Dominion Gifts Sonar Device to SCDNR, Gov. McMaster on Hand for Lake Murray Ceremony

Dominion Energy is making an investment into South Carolina that will directly impact the Lexington County lake it helps maintain. more
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Lexington School District 1 Hires Chief Financial Officer

She comes to Lexington from Sumter. more
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4 Cars Stolen From Lake Murray Dealership, Irmo Police Investigating

The vehicles stolen were a 2020 Honda Pilot Elite, a 2015 Audi A3, a 2021 Honda Civic and a 2022 Honda Ridgeline. more
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Gaston Police Arrest 3, Recover Property From 2 Burglaries

Three people were arrested after property worth more than $2,000 was stolen from a home in Gaston on May 13, according to charges announced by the town’s police department. more
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West Columbia Combats Waste Collection Delays With New Equipment

The delays have been especially acute when it comes to yard debris. more
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More Details on Former Swansea Mayor’s Alleged $3K Theft From Pelion Grocery Store

The former mayor of a Lexington County town is accused of making 64 fraudulent transactions between $20 and $70 at the grocery store where he worked for more than 20 years. more
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Pelion Man Shot at 17-Year-Old Holding 2-Year-Old, Arrest Warrants State

Two people were shot, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. more
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List of Lexington County Penny Tax Road Improvements Ready for Council Approval

A penny sales tax for road improvements in Lexington County just needs county council approval to make its way onto the November ballot. Thursday, the Capital Project Sales Tax Committee, … more
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Pelion Shooting Into Car Injures Two, Man Arrested

A man was arrested for shooting into a car after a domestic dispute Wednesday night in Pelion.  more
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Central SC Habitat for Humanity Looks to Keep Helping Midlands Residents

Rania Jamison, chair of the Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity, said the organization has struggled during the pandemic with limited resources and higher costs, but has remained “resilient” in its mission. more
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The Catch-Up: Lexington County Has Some of the Cheapest Gas in the Midlands

Gas remains expensive, but it’s less expensive in Lexington County than it is a lot of places. According to AAA South Carolina, the average price (as of May 10) for a gallon of gas in the … more
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Lexington School District 2 Superintendent Resigns, Board Accepts in Split Vote

Two Lexington County school districts are now seeking a new leader. more
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Lexington County Poised to Approve Penny Tax Road Improvements List for November Ballot

A final plan for some $450 million in road improvements in Lexington County is almost completed. more
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Former Swansea Mayor Arrested for Stealing $3,000 From Grocery Store

Ray Spires, who previously served as the mayor of Swansea, is accused of stealing from Shumpert's IGA. more
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