Month: August 2020

3 candidates running for Cayce City Council seat

There candidates have filed to run for the District One Cayce City Council Seat. Those candidates are Tiffany Aull, Tim James and Megan Lightle, according to Mary Brack, Director of the Lexington County Registration and Elections office. The election for the office is Sept. 22. Absentee voting for the election begins 30 days before. Tara […]

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Do you know where the Weston-Brooker Company used to be in Cayce?

This is a photo of the Weston-Brooker gravel company in Cayce in 1967. Do you know what is there now and where it is? The photo came from an ad in the 1967 Airport High School Yearbook that is in the possession of Bill Mooneyhan. The building still exists and there is a business in […]

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Crash blocks traffic near car wash in Lexington

There was a crash on Columbia Avenue (US-378) in Lexington Sunday afternoon, that closed lanes. The collision, at Franks’s Car wash, was caused by a mechanical issue when a vehicle unexpectedly entered the road from a business drive away, according to the Lexington Police Department. The Lexington Police Department reported the accident and asked drivers […]

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WEST COLUMBIA AMERICAN LEGION POST 79 WINS STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

The West Columbia American Legion Post 79 baseball team defeated Greer 7-1, Sunday to win the State Championship in Baseball Summer League for American Legion-aged players. The double-elimination tournament featured the state’s four top teams of American Legion-aged players. The tournament was played at Segra Park in Columbia. The winning pitcher Sunday was Dylan Williamson. […]

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Crash closed down Lexington County road, Saturday

A three vehicle collision on Industrial Boulevard had Wildlife Road closed for approximately 45 minutes, Saturday, according to the Lexington Police Department. Police set up a detour around the scene on Zenker Road and Longs Pond Road.Emergency personnel were on the scene and the road was evnetually cleared. The collision was caused by a driver […]

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West Columbia Post 79 wins, will play for Summer League State Championship

The West Columbia Post 79 baseball team defeated Fort Mill 8-4, Saturday to advance to the final of the Baseball Summer League State Tournament for American-Legion-aged players. The tournament, featuring the state’s top four Summer League teams is being played at Segra Park in Columbia. West Columbia is now one game away from becoming the […]

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West Columbia wins first game in Baseball Summer League State Tournament

It’s been a season to remember for West Columbia American Legion-aged baseball players. The normal American Legion season was altered to the Baseball Summer League this year because of the COVID-19 crisis. The players come from Airport High School, Brookland-Cayce, White Knoll and Pelion. Some are local high school graduates who play for college teams. […]

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Mothers of double homicide victims ask anyone with info to come forward

The mothers of Khajari Brown and Isaiah Bailey are speaking for the first time since their sons were gunned down in the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 2. The mothers are asking that anyone with information please contact the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The shooting happened on the 1100 block of Allen Street. Isaiah […]

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