The identities of two people found dead in Red Bank have been released. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the deceased as Lillie Mae Thompson, 70, and Leonard Eugene Williams, 80. Fisher did not report the cause of death. The Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the deaths. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department first reported the […]

Saturday’s Cayce Festival of the Arts is a marketing opportunity. And a couple of Lexington 2 students are using the Arts Festival to sell their art. Ryan DeSoye and Nino Chambers- juniors at Brookland-Cayce High School- will be vendors on-site at Brookland-Cayce High School, on State Street in Cayce. The festival is from 9 a.m. […]

The City of West Columbia issued a press statement Wednesday afternoon: West Columbia Mayor Makes Statement About Drinking Water Quality Due (to) an inquiry today (Wednesday) about the integrity of West Columbia’s drinking water, the City wants to reassure our customers of our clean and safe drinking water. The flood of 2015 caused challenges to […]

Brookland-Cayce High School was the epicenter for high school soccer during spring break. Last week, with the Nike Palmetto Cup Soccer tournament, the venue fulfilled its mission. “I was very pleased with the crowds we got, said Kevin Heise, Brookland-Cayce (BC) High School soccer coach. The four-day Palmetto Cup featured 14 teams, mostly from around […]

Lexington School District Two’s Dance and Drama District Showcase will be held at Airport High School on Friday, April 15, at 6 p.m. The showcase will feature performances from Saluda River Academy for the Arts, Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Brookland-Cayce High School, and Airport High School. Please come show your support for the dance and […]

The Rise Above It Lexington Two Community Coalition will present a Town Hall event. It is to raise awareness of the consequences of underage drinking and discuss prevention efforts. It will be held at 6 p.m. (until 8) on April 14, at the Brookland-Cayce High School Auditorium, 1300 State Street, Cayce. It is also sponsored […]

Ken Krauskopf has been named the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Month. The honor was announced at the Chamber’s last breakfast meeting. Ken, owner of Stitch Wizard, has been in the embroidery business for over 10 years. The business began in Florida until he and his wife moved to the Midlands […]

According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy performed Monday on the body of Jonathan Scott Scruggs revealed that he died from drowning, though he was subject to hypothermia.  The body of Scruggs was found Sunday morning, near Goat Island on Lake Murray. Click for link to original story on boater