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Lexington 2 will not implement, in-person class attendance before Nov. 12

Lexington Two School students will not go back to a five-day-a-week schedule before Nov. 12. That date is the end of the first nine weeks. District students now attend school in-person two days a week, or all virtually. “Right now we have a good plan,” said Lexington Two Superintendent Bill James. He said it is […]

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Brookland-Cayce radio sports announcer Mike Hagins gets kidney transplant

Mike Hagins is the radio voice of Brookland-Cayce High School athletics via his radio station, 1620 AM-The Dove. Late last week, Hagins, a BC grad, who has been on dialysis for years, went to the hospital for a kidney transplant. Brookland Cayce’s football team and Cheer team gathered to send Hagins well wishes before he […]

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Video campaign promotes all the great things, and businesses, in West Columbia 

Want to find out about all West Columbia has to offer? The city has commissioned a series of videos that detail the good things that are going on. There is a welcoming video, and the titles range from: Parks and Recreation and Shopping and Dining to Quality of Life and Community Organizations. West Columbia Mayor […]

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Cayce extends mask ordinance for 61 days

The City of Cayce City Council extended its ordinance requiring Individuals to wear face coverings, Tuesday. The ordinance was put in place for another 61 days. Cayce Mayor Elise Partin said she had corresponded with Tod Augsburger, President and CEO at Lexington Medical Center. Augsburger told her people still need wear a mask to combat […]

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Lexington man gets 10 years on charge of selling marijuana

United States Attorney Peter M. McCoy, Jr., announced Tuesday that Harold James Jones, Jr., 49, of Lexington, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Evidence presented to the court showed that on Dec. 2, 2016, law enforcement was notified of a Ford Explorer that […]

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Children’s Chance Celebrity Golf Classic is Oct. 22

The 2020 Children’s Chance Celebrity Golf Classic is being held Thursday, Oct. 22, at Mid Carolina Golf Club in Prosperity. The Celebrity Golf Tournament is an exceptional day of golf with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need across the state of South Carolina. Children’s Chance is […]

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Oil change station coming to Augusta Road, West Columbia

Have seen the changes at the old Maurice’s Piggie Park Barbecue site across from the Walmart entrance on August Road, in West Columbia? It’s beside Ruby Tuesday. The barbecue restaurant has been closed a while. According to West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green, responding to a constituent’s inquiry, a Take 5 oil change station will […]

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“Adopt a Horse or Burro” event being held in South Congaree Oct 9, and Oct. 10

The Bureau of Land Management in West Columbia is sponsoring a “Bring Home Your Own Wild Horse or Burro” event Oct. 9 and 10. It’s at the South Congaree Arena, 395 Oak St. South Congaree. Adoptions and sales begin at 9 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 9.) The event begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. […]

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