Trucks, work crews, and drive “SLOW” signs are a part of new sidewalks being put down across from Brookland-Cayce High School. The project is being funded by a SCDOT grant. The basic scope of work for that project includes new sod, trees, lighting, and curb and gutter improvements.  It will be ADA compliant, too. “Typically […]

From a release from Geri-Lyn Harrison of the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Michael Gene Sulier, III, 27, of Gaston, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Adam Berry, 22. The murder occurred on March 4, 2015 in Lexington County. The sentence was imposed Tuesday, by Judge R. Knox McMahon following Sulier’s guilty […]

Tina Ormenisan -of Modern Admin Professional- is offering three Create Workshops for social media designs, event invites, and more. The first is  at 9 a.m. on Tue, June 7. Two more follow on June 14 and 15. The cost for the workshop is $32.  Use early bird discount code “mapcreatejun” to claim your 15% discount through June […]

West Columbia requests citizens input of Hospitality Fee at 2 meetings. The City of West Columbia is attaching a notice to garbage receptacles this week. It reminds customers of two community information meetings to discuss a Hospitality fee. The sessions are at 6 p.m. on June 8, and June 13, City Hall, 200 N. 12th St. […]

Lexington School District Two / Sodexo, Inc., will participate in the federally-funded child nutrition program. It provides free, nutritious lunch meals to help children in needed areas get the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow throughout the summer months when they are out of school. The motto of the program is “Hunger Doesn’t […]

Miriam Theda Stutler, a sophomore at Brookland-Cayce High School, has been awarded the Rotary Youth Exchange Scholarship. Miriam is scheduled to leave in August, and spend the next school year in Switzerland, living with three different host families. She will live in a small village outside of Zurich, and attend the local high school there. […]

Officers with the Springdale Police Department have made numerous arrests recently. Officers stopped a vehicle traveling on Platt Springs Road, on May 26, for traffic violations. During that stop officers located a firearm that was not being carried lawfully by the driver. Further investigation revealed that the gun was stolen. The driver was arrested for […]

Release from Harrison Cahill, Lexington County Residential structure fire on Pond Drive near Springdale  Just after 4 p.m. on Monday, Lexington County 911 dispatched Lexington County Fire Service and EMS to a two-alarm residential structure fire in the 900 block of Pond Drive, near Springdale. Upon arrival, firefighters could observe smoke and flames coming from the […]