Month: September 2022

Brookland-Cayce defeats Chapin

Brookland-Cayce, Region 5, 3A, defeated 5A Chapin by a score of 33-21, Friday night at Fort Knox. BC had the ball 5 times in the first half and score 4 times to lead 26-6 at halftime.   Quarterback Naahzeikial Mays on 18 carries had 212 yards and 3 TDs Deshawn Washington had 88 yards on 17 carries. Mays […]

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Lexington Two School District’s Performing Arts Center beginning to take shape

Work continues on the Lexington Two School District’s Performing Arts Center and District Office (L2PAC for short.) It’s on Platt Springs Road in Springdale. The $60 million, state-of-the-art venue will offer a space for performances, special events, and district-wide occasions for all schools to use. It will include a two-level balcony with seating for roughly […]

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Lexington County woman charged with stabbing her neighbor

A Lexington County woman is accused of stabbing her neighbor at the victim’s home Monday night. Brenda Sue Jeffcoat, 60, is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Deputies responded to a home on Doe Trail Court shortly before 11 p.m. Monday after getting a […]

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GoFundMe account for family of Lexington County Sports editor’s son who died in crash

If you’re a fan of high school athletics, you may know Thomas Grant Jr. He is the sports editor for The Lexington County Chronicle. You may have seen him, with camera, at Airport High School, Brookland-Cayce or Gray Collegiate. Early Sunday morning his son, Thomas Grant III, age 19, was killed in a car accident. […]

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West Columbia Public Works springs into action after a storm, what should you do? 

Water is essential to life, but too much of it can be dangerous. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and personnel with the City of West Columbia know what to do in the event of a flood. You should have a plan too.  In South Carolina, several variations of flood hazards occur due to the […]

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Cayce Police make arrests in gang-related shooting incidents

On September 5, at 1:25 AM, Cayce Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at The Retreat, a community located at 1929 Bluff Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they were directed to a specific unit where they found a juvenile victim that had been shot multiple times. At this time,  the victim is still in […]

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Lexington County man sentenced to 10 years for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor

Henry Richard Leeder, Jr. of Lexington County pleaded guilty to one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, 2nd degree; and one count of Criminal Solicitation of a Minor, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Tuesday. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, concurrent on both charges. On October 11, 2019, a citizen […]

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Rhythm on the River Fall River Concert Series begins Oct. 7

The first Rhythm on the River Concert of the Fall series is Oct. 7. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater on Fridays. The shows are sponsored by the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Oct. 7th: Phil Urban Presents: Elvis & Variety Show/Elizabeth Urban Oct. 14th: […]

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