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 […]

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 45-year-old Lexington man was given a fifteen year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a minor. The assault occurred when the victim was between the ages of eight and thirteen. After entering a guilty plea for Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the Third Degree, Donald Gene Reed was sentenced to 15 years. Judge […]

Republican Tina Guerry to run for Register of Deeds Tina Guerry has announced her candidacy for Lexington County Register of Deeds. Guerry, a lifelong Lexington County resident, is running in the June 14, Republican Primary to succeed outgoing Register of Deeds Debbie Gunter. “Debbie Gunter has been a dedicated public servant for whose example all public […]

BCHS Presents “Charlotte’s Web” March 17 – 19   The Theatre Department of Brookland-Cayce High School will present: “Charlotte’s Web” by Joseph Robinette.   Performances will be held in the BCHS auditorium on Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 at 7 pm and Saturday, March 19 at 11 am. Tickets for children 5 yrs. and […]

If you want to get an eye-full of something you won’t forget, the Cayce -West Columbia Jaycees can help. The CWC Jaycees are hosting a Woman-less Beauty Pageant. It is at 7:30 p.m. on March 8, at Tin Roof in The Vista. The “beauty” pageant is be presented to raise funds for the Leukemia and […]

Progress continues on some high-profile projects in Cayce. There are new apartments by the river, new single-family homes coming and a new grocery. Cayce’s scenic riverside is the site of the new apartment complex. The name of the complex is the Tremont Apartments. It’s no longer One-Eleven.  The complex will include about 230 units on Knox-Abbott […]

The 2016 SC Midlands Job Fair is March 9, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Lincoln St. in heart of Columbia’s Vista. It’s South Carolina’s Largest Annual Hiring Event. This is the third year for the job fair. The SC Midlands Job Fair is a non-profit, collaborative effort of nine Midlands area Chambers of […]