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The total eclipse on August 21, 2017, was an unforgettable moment for those who witnessed it in the skies over Columbia. And a Lexington 2 graduate wants to make sure it’s a moment area students will remember for years to come. Artist Chris Lambries — who along with wife Margie graduated in 1976 from Brookland-Cayce […]
Read More >>Brayden Cullum, of West Columbia, played lead guitar and sang at Lexington’s Icehouse Amphitheater, Sunday afternoon. It was part of the Freeway Music School’s talent presentation. Cullum, a Brookland-Cayce High School junior, sang “Like a Rolling Stone” made popular by the legendary Bob Dylan. Brayden also sang The Band’s “Ophelia” and The Beatles “Back in […]
Read More >>The West Columbia City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday at West Columbia City Hall, 200 N. 12th St. The meeting agenda is included, click to enlarge images, to read agenda.
Read More >>Gray quarterback Hunter Helms passed for three touchdowns to lead Gray Collegiate Academy to a 37-0 victory over Pelion Friday night. The game was played at Pelion. The win improves Gray’s record to 3-1. Gray next plays Brookland-Cayce at Spirit Communications Park in Columbia on Friday. BC lost to Chapin 38-20, at home Friday night.
Read More >>By Hannah Stone Airport got on the scoreboard early, lost its lead, but then came back for a 25-10 win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Friday. The Eagles kicked a field late in the first quarter to go up, 3-0. But the Bruins scored a TD with 5:38 in the second quarter to go up, 7-3. Airport answered […]
Read More >>Chapin traveled to Brookland-Cayce Friday night and defeated the Bearcats 38-20. BC quarterback Reed Charpia is injured and did not play. Sophomore Malachi Brown replaced Charpia. The Eagles jumped out early and were ahead of BC 35-0 at the half. The Bearcats scored three TDs in the second half, including a 65-yard-run by Brown. But […]
Read More >>A Lexington man in possession of marijuana and a large amount of cash was arrested by Lexington County deputies after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning. Terrance Kelvon Johnson, 19, is charged with failure to stop for blue lights, providing false information to police and the possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to […]
Read More >>A swimming advisory has been issued for the Lower Saluda and Congaree rivers from the Lower Landing at Saluda Shoals Park to the Rosewood Boat Landing on the Congaree. Five of the sites sampled Wednesday had e.coli results above the state standard for contact recreation, according to the Congaree Riverkeeper. Contact recreation (swimming, wading, tubing, […]
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