NEWS
Cayce Mayor Elise Partin was the featured speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday. It was held at Steel Hand Brewery in Cayce. The venue was packed, with standing room only. Partin spoke about the access to the Congaree River and the many Cayce parks, but she also spoke of revitalization. She said the Soiree on […]
Lexington Two has announced two new assistant principals for the 2023-2024 school year. On the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner, the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of assistant principals Tiffany Aull at Brookland-Cayce High School and Kendall Skelton at Riverbank Elementary School at its monthly meeting on May 18, Aull currently […]
A Lexington County man is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Leesville earlier this month. Vernon Ray Frick, 52, is charged with attempted murder, domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to arrest warrants. “Based […]
Charlie Shift with the Lexington Police department Patrol Division was busy executing more than 20 drug charges with arrests, over the weekend in the Town of Lexington. The arrests were for trafficking methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of scheduled narcotics (Pills), Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and Marijuana. Other charges included habitual offender, Driving […]
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an attempted sexual assault. The incident was reported Sunday afternoon and happened in Crooked Creek Park in Chapin. A female exercising in the park says a shirtless white man in his 20s wearing khaki cargo shorts grabbed her and tried to pull her into the woods. The sketch […]
Lexington Two students have earned top recognitions at recent arts events and competitions. Solo and Ensemble Competitions (SCBDA) Brookland-Cayce High Superior: Soloists Lucy Barry, Riley Myers, Lauren Waters, Quener Rairez, Ian Barnes, Callie Burgess Busbee Creative Arts Academy Superior: Micah Simmons (Orchestra) Excellent: Aiden Brittin (Orchestra) Northside Middle Superior: Bryce Loughery, Snare Solo; Arwyn Simmons, […]
Thirty-six Lexington Two high school students qualified for the South Carolina Seal of Biliteracy, an award from the State Department of Education that recognizes students who have attained proficiency in English and another language by graduation. Students are recognized for their levels of mastery in testing, with Gold being the highest. The Seal of Biliteracy […]
Close to 200 runners registered for the Second Annual Taylor Watford Foundation 5K run/walk. The run was held Saturday. It started behind Brookland-Cayce High School and the course ran through the Cayce Avenues. “It was a very good day,” said Jade Watford of the Taylor Watford Foundation Board. There were 80 more entries in the […]