South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman surprised teacher Sabrina Williams with an announcement Wednesday morning. Williams was named as one of five statewide finalist for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year. Williams has also been named Lexington School District 2 Teacher of the Year and the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Teacher of […]

Rich Bolen said he will run for Lexington County Register of Deeds. Bolen is a Lexington Real Estate Attorney and a Republican. The Republican Primary is June 14. Debbie Gunter is leaving the position of Register of Deeds after serving 14 years in that office. Bolen said he has worked well with Gunter over the […]

The West Columbia HEMI Food Truck Court is set to open for business at 728 Meeting St. on March 14. The food court will be set up with tables, chairs, shelters, parking, lighting and restrooms. When fully operational it will include up to 10 rotating food trucks at a time. The vendors will serve breakfast, […]

Rep. Kenny Bingham, R-Cayce, has announced he will not seek re-election. Bingham is the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. Rep. Rick Quinn of Lexington confirmed the report. “My friend Rep. Kenny Bingham decided not to run for reelection. It’s a great loss to the institution. I wish him well in all he does,” Quinn […]

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 […]