Month: July 2023

Greater CWC Chamber Community Expo and Career Fair is in August

The Community Expo and Career Fair- Presented by the Greater CWC Chamber and Visitor Programs, is from 10 am until 2 pm, Thursday, August 17, at Stone River near Riverwalk Park in West Columbia.

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Nominations being accepted thru July 14, for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Nominations are being accepted through July 14, 2023, for the Airport High School Athletic Hall of Fame.   The Airport High School Eagle Club established the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 to recognize the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches.   In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, nominees must have graduated […]

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Registration for the fall session of Lexington 2’s adult education program begins in July

Registration will begin the week of July 24 for the fall 2023 session of Lexington Two’s adult education program.  Registration is by appointment only, and a call to secure an appointment can be made now by calling (803) 739-4048.  Counselors will be on hand during registration to work with students on offerings that will best […]

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Person had to be cut out of the car after crash on St. Andrews Road, Monday

Irmo Fire units were on the scene of a vehicle accident with injuries in the 500 block of St Andrew’s Road near Ashland, around 2 p.m. Monday. One person had to be cut out of the car. Several lanes of St. Andrew’s were blocked by emergency vehicles. The scene was cleared eventually.

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Breakfast and lunch will be free for all Lexington Two students in 2023-24 school year

All Lexington Two students will eat breakfast and lunch meals at school at no cost during the 2023-2024 school year, with the district’s participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.  Section 104(a) of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 amended section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 […]

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Bobby Horton “service of remembrance and celebration” scheduled for July 20

A service of remembrance and celebration of the life of Bobby Edward Horton will be held at Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Boulevard, on Thursday, July 20th at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.Horton, 87, the former mayor of West Columbia, died Thursday, June 29th, 2023.

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Local restaurant owner shot his wife’s lover on Valentine’s Day and is convicted of murder in Lexington County courtroom

Gregorio Leon III, age 56, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Arturo Bravo Santos, 28, which occurred on Valentine’s Day at a Park and Ride location in Lexington County in 2016. This case was prosecuted by Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard and Deputy Solicitor Suzanne Mayes. The three week […]

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Palmetto State Sports Network to stream Airport and Brookland-Cayce High School games 

Mike Hagins, President of Palmetto State Media Group, has announced the launch of the Palmetto State Sports Network. The company will move the Brookland-Cayce sports broadcast over from The Dove 1620 to its new Prep Sports streaming Radio Network. Also, Hagins is excited to announce the addition of full coverage of Airport High School, starting […]

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