NEWS

Billboard promotes BC Grammar’s Palmetto’s Finest Award

Brookland-Cayce Grammar School No. 1 was named as a 2016 Palmetto’s Finest school, in March. “It’s an honor,”said BC Grammar Principal Walter Clark. “It’s difficult to find words to express how thrilled we are.” Since winning the award, the owners of McGee Real Estate in West Columbia, wanted to do something to commemorate the accomplishment. […]

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No serious injuries in multiple-vehicle crash in West Columbia

Personnel from the West Columbia Police Department, West Columbia Fire and EMS were on the scene at Augusta Road, at Dreher Road, Monday. An accident that took place just after 1 p.m. slowed traffic. Capt. Scott Morrison of the WCPD said the accident involved four-to-five vehicles. There were no serious injuries reported as a result […]

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Congaree Baptist holds a car show, Saturday

There was a car show at Congaree Baptist Church, Saturday. Here are some photos, taken by Jerry Smith, of the cars that were displayed in the show.  

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Cayce welcomes Brewers Festival, Saturday

Cayce’s first annual South Carolina Brewers Festival was held Saturday, at the Guignard Brick Works on Knox-Abbott Drive, at the Blossom Street bridge. It was from 12-5 p.m.

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Byron Snellgrove is the new Cayce Police Chief

The City of Cayce has announced that Byron Snellgrove is the new Cayce Police Chief. Snellgrove will be taking the place of Charles McNair who retired after 16 years of service in Lexington County. Prior to accepting the role as Chief,Byron served as Public Safety Lieutenant, Patrol Operations and Training Division Commander for the Cayce Department of […]

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I-26 at Mile Marker 112, Westbound, is blocked due to crash

South Carolina Department of Public Safety Advisory: Lexington 5/20/16: I-26 @ Mile Marker 112 Westbound is blocked due to a crash. Use caution and expect delays.

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Lexington 2 recognizes district’s retirees before its meeting

Lexington School District 2 honors its retirees before its meeting, Thursday evening. Board Chairwoman Linda Alford-Wooten presented the retirees with decorative clocks upon their retirement.  Each retiree submitted their plans for retirement, and Alford-Wooten read those plans. She also spoke about each retirees career. 2015/2016 Lexington 2 Retirees. Listed are school and retiree’s name: B-C Grammar No. […]

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New District 2 elementary school $2 million under budget

The Lexington 2 School Board got some good news Thursday. The cost for the new elementary school being built off of 12th street extension in Cayce is coming in at more than $2 million under budget. The projected cost for the school was $31.8 million. Jenny Kirk, of Thompson Turner Construction, told the board the […]

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