From the Office of S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis: State Treasurer Curtis Loftis- of West Columbia- has been saying for years the accounting system used to calculate the state pension system’s unfunded liability is reckless, unsound and deceives the public. For years, his concerns have been ignored. Now the Attorney General’s Office has weighed in with […]

The Lexington School District Board approved improvements to Airport High School, Tuesday night in the amount of of $2,977, 512. Renovations will be made to the gym, locker rooms, weight room and special needs area, among others. The board also approved a contract for $617,554,000 with Telcom Inc. for communications infrastructure at the new Cayce […]

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Teacher and Athletic Director Abby Bray is scheduled to be inducted into the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Educator Hall of Fame, Thursday. His full name was Abbott L. “Abby” Bray, Jr., and he died in 2013. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation’s 16th Annual Educator Hall of Fame Gala is […]

Last Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for the multi-million dollar complex that will be called Brookland. It’s on four acres at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. On Monday, machinery was on the property clearing space for the residential, commercial and retail development, being constructed by Estates and Co.

Services for Dr. Brian K. Hawkins, 48, of Columbia will be private. The family will greet friends from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington. Brian passed away suddenly at his home January 28, 2017. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Ray […]

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session at 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia.   An Amended Agenda is attached.  Notices and Agendas are also posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org  / Board of Trustees / Board Meetings / […]

A house fire on Kleckley Drive in West Columbia resulted in the rerouting of traffic on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday morning. Anna Huffman Public Information officer for the City of West Columbia said firefighting crews had to run a hose across Sunset Boulevard to fight the fire. The fire occurred around 9 a.m. according to an […]

Some Special Olympics athletes need help. Airport High School and S.C. Special Olympics are partnering to send Airport’s United Bowling Team to Las Vegas, for a tournament Feb. 13-17. “United Sports combine the amazing talents of our students who have intellectual disabilities with their wonderful non-disabled peers,” said Karen Kish, Airport High School’s Special Olympics […]