Month: April 2017

Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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Lexington Sheriff investigates teenager, killed and burned

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

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Alexander Road at Meeting Street reopened Tuesday

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

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Airport High School receives 2017 National Excellence Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

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Chick-fil-A offers child car seat check, Wednesday, with Lexington Police

The Lexington Police Department, in an effort to promote child passenger seat safety, is offering a child seat check. It’s scheduled for Wednesday morning. Child Passenger Seat Technicians will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the parking lot of Chick-fil- A Saluda Pointe,  4295 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. Chick-fil- A Saluda Pointe […]

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Brookland-Cayce High School swimmer Rianne Travis signs scholarship

Brookland-Cayce High School swimmer Rianne Travis signed a letter-of-intent to swim at Converse College, Monday. She is pictured with her mom and dad, Rikki Travis and Michael Travis, and BCHS Swim Coach Christian Mowles. Isaac Badillo, not pictured, is also a BCHS swim team coach. Rianne’s strongest event is the 500-Freestyle. Click on photo to […]

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West Columbia woman arrested in fatal DUI case

A 52-year-old woman has been charged with felony DUI after a fatal collision in Lexington County Sunday.  Catherine Crumley, of West Columbia, went across the center line and sideswiped an SUV and then hit a motorcycle head-on, according to Lance Cpl. David Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. Larry Edgar Williams, 65, of West Columbia died […]

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Chick-fil-A offers child car seat check, Wednesday, with Lexington Police

The Lexington Police Department, in an effort to promote child passenger seat safety, is offering a child seat check. It’s scheduled for Wednesday morning. Child Passenger Seat Technicians will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the parking lot of Chick-fil- A Saluda Pointe,  4295 Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. Chick-fil- A Saluda Pointe […]

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