NEWS

Gray Collegiate Academy Science Teacher Holly Sharpe recognized as Teacher-of-the-Quarter at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

Gray Collegiate Academy Science Teacher Holly Sharpe was recognized as Teacher-of-the-Quarter Tuesday at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Business Breakfast. Holly has been a teacher for more than 30 years. She is pictured with Gray Principal Dr. Brian Newsome, Byron Thomas of the C-WC Chamber Board and Tim James, C-WC Chamber President and CEO.  The […]

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From Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center to Lexington County Recreation – A Plethora of Summer Camp Opportunities in West Columbia

The school year is ending and that means parents may be looking for activities for their children when they are on summer vacation. There are many camps that are going on in the West Columbia community. Below, some of the summer camp opportunities are listed. Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Free Summer Camp Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – […]

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Several crashes on I-26 in Lexington County stop traffic on Memorial Day afternoon

Traffic was at a standstill, Monday afternoon on I-26 near Cayce. The City of Cayce issued an alert that read: “Please avoid the area of 26 East between Highway 1 and Airport Blvd. Multiple accidents in and law enforcement and emergency personnel are on the scene.” According to the South Carolina DOT, one crash happened […]

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Phase 2 of the Cayce Riverwalk is closed

Phase 2 of the Cayce Riverwalk (from the railroad trestles to Kelly Jones Park) will remain closed while repairs are made. The City of Cayce has experienced a Sanitary Sewer Overflow over the weekend, along Phase 2 of the Riverwalk in Cayce. The overflow appears to have been caused by a force main failure. The […]

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Columbia Fire Department crew responds to fire at California Dreaming Saturday evening

Second Shift crews from the Columbia Fire Department responded after a fire broke out at California Dreaming restaurant Saturday evening. Units responded to the restaurant on Assembly Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival officers on the scene quickly called for a 2nd Alarm after fire was seen from a rear section of the roof.After […]

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Lexington 2 announces plan for free meals this summer through a federally funded child nutrition program

Lexington Two announces two ways for area youth to get meals this summer through a federally funded child nutrition program that provides free, nutritious breakfast and lunch meals through the months when youth are out of school. Lexington Two’s sponsorship of the Summer Food Service program makes free meals available for youth ages 18 and […]

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Airport High School wins 4A Lower State Baseball Championship, to play for a State Championship next week

Airport High School is the South Carolina 4A Lower State Baseball Champion. The Eagles defeated South Florence by a score of 9-2 Thursday night in Florence. Airport will travel to play 4A Upper-State Champion Top-Seed Seneca on Tuesday.Hunter Epps was the winning pitcher for the Eagles, Thursday night. He recorded 4 strikeouts, no walks and […]

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SCDOT to temporarily close, detour Calks Ferry Road Bridge in Lexington County

The South Carolina Department of Transportation will temporarily close and detour the Calks Ferry Road bridge in Lexington County over I-20 beginning at 7 pm Thursday. This closure is expected to last overnight, reopening at 7 am on Friday. Following a detailed inspection, SCDOT found structural issues with a portion of the bridge. Tonight’s closure will allow […]

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