Month: April 2022
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has announced that the funeral service for Mr. Donald R. Sealey has been scheduled. Mr. Sealey’s funeral, with military honors, will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Mr. Steve Goulet of American Legion Post 193, has been instrumental in the coordination of arrangements. Mr. Sealey, […]
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Lexington County administrators reported a multi-acre woods fire at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area, after 9 a.m. Thursday. The fire was causing smoke on the road. The report stated that “Stumps and other material in the burned area will continue to smolder over the next […]
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Tartan Day South and Director John Banks were recognized by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was conducted at the Chamber’s monthly Business Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia. This year, its tenth year, Tartan Day South attracted a record-breaking crowd of 13,000 […]
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The Brookland-Cayce Boys Soccer Team finished undefeated in Region 5-3A. The defending Class 3A 2021 champions also won the Region 5-3A title for 2022. The Bearcats defeated Swansea, 10-0, Tuesday night and posted a 10-0 record versus Region 5 opponents. The Bearcats will play the last regular season match at 7 p.m., Thursday at home […]
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Rhythm on the River , presented by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, is back. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater. Bring a chair, bring a blanket, or you can find a seat in the Amphitheater as the soothing flow of the Congaree […]
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The Lexington Police Department issued a “Traffic Alert” Wednesday afternoon because two “Wide-Load” semi-trucks and trailers needed to be rerouted back to the interstate. All traffic in downtown Lexington was stopped while the trucks came through town.Police thanked everyone for their patience and officers quickly worked to reopen downtown. (LPD photos)
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First responders were on scene of a vehicle rollover on North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Old Cherokee Road, Tuesday. The crash resulted in the closing of a lane. According to Lexington Police, the rollover was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way during a lane change. The driver of the vehicle […]
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Three people with ties to Airport High School were honored Tuesday at the 2022 Educator Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Gala. The annual event is presented by the Airport High School Educational Foundation. A reception was held at the high school. This year’s educator inductee is Joe Yawn, who worked with Airport High School […]
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