NEWS

Update: Lexington Police says runaway girl located

Runaway Taylor Nicole Gray-Haner has been located safe, according to the Lexington Police Department.   The Lexington Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an endangered juvenile runaway. Taylor Nicole Gray-Haner was reported missing to Lexington Police by her family on Aug. 16. She was last seen at her residence at approximately 7 p.m., […]

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Fatal accident victim identified

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday., at I-20 east at mile marker 58. It was at the Augusta Road/I-20 exit.  Link to WMN accident report The victim is Jermain L. Watkins, 39, of Sumter. Watkins was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries […]

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Fatal crash on I-20 off ramp in West Columbia, Saturday evening

There was a traffic accident involving a fatality, near the I-20 Augusta Road (US 1) off ramp in West Columbia. The fatal collision happened about 7 p.m. Saturday on the I-20 eastbound 58 mile marker, according a report from the S.C. Department of Public Safety. A car left I-20 off ramp and hit a tree. The […]

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Tubers, kayakers rollin’ on the river

It’s mid-August, and students report to Lexington School District 2 schools Wednesday, to begin the school year. A record class of freshmen reported to USC this week and there was a football scrimmage taking place across the river at Williams-Brice Stadium, Saturday. But it was another carefree summer Saturday on the river. Tubers and kayakers […]

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Sub-Station II in Cayce building up

At the Substation II, next to the Brookland-Cayce football stadium, renovations are taking place. The popular sandwich shop is not expanding, it’s adding a conventional roof. The flat-roof on the building made it more susceptible to leaks.  

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Before I Die…..so far in West Columbia

The Before I Die wall was unveiled on West Columbia Riverwalk on Aug. 6. Since then the wall has been filled with expressions from people who are sharing their thoughts on the interactive public art feature. The 130-ft wall is said to be the longest Before I Die wall in the world. Author and artist […]

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Airport outscores Mid-Carolina, BC short versus Lexington in jamboree

Airport and Brookland-Cayce  played Friday night at Chapin High School in the Aun and McKay Kickoff Classic jamboree. There were four games  at Cecil Woolbright Field. Airport scored 20 to 7 for  Mid-Carolina  in the pre-season matchup. Airport’s offense was productive.  Wide receiver Tamon Nottingham scored two touchdowns and senior running back Jonathon Earl ran for another TD. Lexington […]

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UPDATE: missing boy has been found

Cody has been located. Thank you for all the help, according to an e-mail of 5:33 p.m.,  from Capt. Scott Morrison of the West Columbia Police Department,  Cody Thomas Rock has been found. Initial report The West Columbia Police Department is requesting assistance from the community in locating  Cody Thomas Rock, age 10. He is a […]

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