(Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2) Saluda River Academy for the Arts’ Arts Unlimited students, teachers, and parents woke up during the wee hours of the morning on Saturday (Feb. 20) to travel to Hilton Head. The students performed at the prestigious South Carolina School Board Association’s annual convention. These students, who were invited to perform, wowed […]

Rep. Kenny Bingham, R-Cayce, has announced he will not seek re-election. Bingham is the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. Rep. Rick Quinn of Lexington confirmed the report. “My friend Rep. Kenny Bingham decided not to run for reelection. It’s a great loss to the institution. I wish him well in all he does,” Quinn […]

The West Columbia HEMI Food Truck Court is set to open for business at 728 Meeting St. on March 14. The food court will be set up with tables, chairs, shelters, parking, lighting and restrooms. When fully operational it will include up to 10 rotating food trucks at a time. The vendors will serve breakfast, […]

Rich Bolen said he will run for Lexington County Register of Deeds. Bolen is a Lexington Real Estate Attorney and a Republican. The Republican Primary is June 14. Debbie Gunter is leaving the position of Register of Deeds after serving 14 years in that office. Bolen said he has worked well with Gunter over the […]

The police department food pantry is in need and all donations will be accepted. Police Officers collected food at BILO on Saturday. That food will be delivered March 23-24; in time for spring break and Easter weekend. If you would like to donate, come by the Police Department at 200 N 12th St. West Columbia […]

A Lexington County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a hit and run collision resulting in a death. Judge Frank R. Addy, Jr., imposed the sentence on Nicholas Slater Shealy, 26, of Gilbert. The sentenced was announced by the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s office. On May 20, 2015, a SUV driven by Shealy […]

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Naijaya Dale-Hough, the runaway juvenile from Saturday night’s news release, has returned home.   Corporal Cameron Mortenson of the Lexington Police Department, released the news Monday morning about 9. The Lexington Police Department is looking for Naijaya Dale-Hough, who is also known as “JAYDA.” She is considered a runaway, according to Corporal Cameron Mortenson of the […]