Still Hopes is building in West Columbia. The retirement community has announced it is expanding with the construction of a new independent living residential apartment tower. It’s called WellPointe at Still Hopes. It is just off of Ninth Street, to the east. It is 81 new apartments, that feature abundant options and “great amenities and […]

Brookland-Cayce had a lead over Dillon  at halftime of 27-26. But the Bearcats went cold in the second half and had more than 20 turnovers due to a tough Dillon defense. Dillon won by a final score of 54-41. BC had won 15 consecutive games before the loss. The game was played at the Florence Civic […]

The Elementary Gifted and Talented Theatre of Lexington School District Two presented Stellaluna, Thursday at the school. Stellaluna, a story of a bat in a world of birds, is based on the book by Janell Cannon and adopted by Stephanie Walker, SRAA Theatre teacher. Members of the cast are: Addison Allen: Callie Grace Burgess: Londyn Counch; […]

The Board of Trustees and Administration for Lexington School District Two will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lexington Two CATE Center located on Bulldog Boulevard in Cayce.   The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m.on Thursday, March 2. The new CATE or career-training center is off of 12th Street Extension, near Busbee […]

The Brookland-Cayce Competitive Cheer Team was recognized for its historic season at the Lexington 2 School Board meeting, Thursday night. The team is coached by Alicia Dickerson. She is assisted by her sister Beth Branham, who is a Lexington 2 Board member. Both are in the photo. The BC Cheer team was runner-up in the State […]

Join the West Columbia Beautification Foundation for a Taste on the River. It’s at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. at Stone River, Alexander Road, West Columbia (Beside the Riverwalk Amphitheater.) The best restaurants from West Columbia and the Vista are coming together for a fun evening to showcase their cuisine to help beautify West Columbia. Tour the […]

Almost 60 Lexington District Two students were inducted into the Myrdis Walker Scholars program on Feb. 16,  at the Brookland-Cayce High School auditorium. The Myrdis Walker program recognizes African-American students in grades eight through twelve who have demonstrated the potential to excel in academics.      In order to qualify, a student must be identified […]

Sophomore Juwan Gary scored 34 points Tuesday night as Gray Collegiate Academy of West Columbia defeated Saluda, 116-69. Gray will face Keenan at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Upper State Championships at Greenville’s Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Gray has beaten Keenan twice this season.