Gainey was being held at the Lexington County Detention Center, Saturday. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Saint Davids Church Road near West Columbia. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said Clarke died at the scene as a result of injuries she sustained […]

Scott Anderson, with the scissors, with his wife Ruth, cut the ribbon on Three Rivers Antiques Saturday morning. The shop is in a “Prime West Columbia Location” at 615 Meeting Street. Scott says it’s “close to established antique stores.” Also pictured are dealers who rent space in the Three Rivers building. Gregg Pinner, of the […]

The Gamecock football team scrimmaged Saturday at their practice facility by the old Farmer’s Market property, across from Williams-Brice Stadium. It was open to the public and the live 11-on-11 practice was in full pads, and included full-contact. Afterward Steve Spurrier spoke to the media. USC video of Spurrier comments: Click link to: USC Athletics Spurrier […]

Former Airport High School Coach Cay Kessler has been inducted into the SC Athletic Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame. She accepted induction at a ceremony in late July. Kessler inspired many and was highly successful. She began her 30-year coaching, and teaching, career at Airport High School in 1970. She worked as a substitute teacher […]

Todd Sease of Jumper, Carter, Sease Architects delivered an update on school building plans. He spoke to the Lexington School District Two Board, Thursday, about the new elementary school proposed for Henbet Drive. Sease said traffic engineers are reviewing the site proposed for the school, off of Sunset Boulevard. A plan that will add two […]