The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Christian Luis Monje, 36, for second-degree assault and battery in connection to an alleged “assault of a woman” in a grocery store parking lot. “Based on our review of surveillance video and witness statements, Monje targeted a woman and followed her to her vehicle as she left a store […]

There is no better time to frequent West Columbia’s small businesses than the Christmas shopping season. Saturday, Nov. 30 has been designated Small Business Saturday to help communities thrive. In West Columbia the locally-owned businesses have a warm feel and a personal touch. The proprietors care and take time and listen. Small businesses have a […]

Forty Honors Choir members at Brookland-Cayce High School will have a Thanksgiving holiday to remember. The choir, under the direction of Wendi Humphries, will perform on opening night, November 29, at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The Brookland-Cayce choir will join others selected by […]

The Cayce Historical Museum is presenting its 30th Annual Christmas Traditions Open House. It’s from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 7. The museum is at 1800 12th Street, Cayce. The open house will feature music, lantern tours, Christmas cookies and cider for all. It will even have a special visit from Mr. […]

The Cheer teams from Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School competed in the AAAA Championship at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia Saturday. The two teams, who put in hours of rigorous practice almost every day for months performed intricately choreographed routines.

The Lexington School District Two Teachers of the Year were recognized Thursday before the school Board meeting. The top educators were inspiring, talking about about what teaching means to them. AIRPORT HIGH Teacher of the Year: Vicki Stilwell Support Staff of the Year: Merry Nichols BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH Teacher of the Year: Ryan Van Omen Support […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident on the Columbia Airport Expressway in West Columbia. The incident occurred Sunday at approximately 5:15 p.m. According to Fisher, Mr. Alexander R. Jeffcoat, 23, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Jeffcoat’s vehicle left […]