The Lexington School District Two Board has scheduled a “Special Meeting” for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The first item on the meeting agenda is: “Consideration of Return to School Draft Proposal.” Lexington Two students currently are allowed full-day school for only two days a week. The meeting will be held remotely and can be […]

Another Lexington County School District is going to more in-person classes. Lexington-Richland School District Five will transition to a 4-day in-person schedule for students. Lexington School District One begins the move to four-day a week, in person classes, Monday. Lexington School District Two still only offers a hybrid schedule, allowing for in-person classes only two-days […]

Detectives with the Lexington Police Department are involved in an investigation that began in the Town of Lexington and is ongoing in the City of Columbia, according to Lexington police Chief Terrence Green. On Monday, afternoon, information was given by several sources to detectives that a human fetus had been delivered by a woman at […]

Savage Craft Ale Works is a high-profile, much-anticipated project at 430 Center Street. Work on it is progressing. The schedule for completion has been disrupted due to the coronavirus, and the availability of construction materials. Savage Craft Ale Works is being built in the former West Columbia (1925) City Hall and Fire Station. It ties […]

From Anna huffman- City of West Columbia Communications – The West Columbia Beautification Foundation has launched its Holiday Yard of the Month Competition to recognize residents who have gone above and beyond to decorate their homes for the season. Submissions are due on Friday, October 2. Program Guidelines•     Submissions should include three to five […]

 Lexington County deputies found a man wanted for burglary and made two other arrests Friday at a Red Bank home. Jeffrey Adam Flowers, 28, is accused of second degree burglary, according to arrest warrants. Deputies also arrested Michael Lee Pendleton, 28, and Cynara Deshay Davis, 30, as they searched for Flowers at a home in […]

The winners of the Taylor Watford Foundation Golf Tournament are: Keith Gouveia, Jason Smith, Billy Keene and Jay Trembly. This year’s tournament in special memory of Seth Vining. He died from an accidental overdose Nov. 14, 2019. Seth’s mother, Roberta Vining of West Columbia, said Seth was athletic and health conscious, but he was overtaken […]

A second half effort failed for the University of South Carolina, Saturday. The Gamecocks lost 31-27 to Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium. (Photo from Paxton Brooks’ Facebook page) While the news was bad for Carolina, Airport graduate Paxton Brooks had a better day. Brooks punted six times, averaging 40.5 yards per kick. Dutch Fork graduate Bryce Thompson […]