NEWS

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber award winners announced at Annual Awards Dinner

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Annual Awards Dinner was held at Still Hopes Retirement Center, Tuesday night. Below are the winners. Photos of all the winners will be published when all photos are available. Lexington 2 Student of the Year – Mattie O’Quinn Airport High School Lexington 2 Teacher of the Year Kim Donovan- Herbert A […]

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House of Raeford donates headphones for every Cayce Elementary student

House of Raeford’s non-profit organization, FLOCK, made a large donation to the students at Cayce Elementary School as part of an ongoing relationship. The school received 900 pairs of headphones, enough to provide one for every student. A presentation of the headphones to Cayce Elementary students and faculty was held at the school Tuesday. The […]

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Pedestrian struck and killed by tractor-trailer, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer early Tuesday morning around 12:10 a.m.  The incident occurred in the 4200 block of U.S. 178, in Leesville. According to Fisher, Tommy Wade Goss, 47, of Lexington was in the road when he was struck by the […]

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Award winner photos from Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Annual Dinner

On this page are the photos of the award winners presented at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Annual Dinner. It was held at Still Hopes Retirement Center, Tuesday night. The 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award went to Barbara Wilhm, Lexington Medical Center. All photos by Vickie Lovett-Pretty and Pictures Photography.  Bill Mooneyhan, Citizen of the year, with […]

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UPDATE – Crews search for man who jumped from bridge, bridges reopen

The Gervais Street Bridge and Blossom Street Bridge have both reopened to traffic. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and SLED are continuing to search for a reported jumper in the Congaree River. A helicopter is providing support with aerial search of the river. Original Story  A man jumped from the Gervais Street Bridge Wednesday […]

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2 Lexington County men sentenced for brutal murder, home invasion

Clenord James Graham, a 34 year old Lexington County man, has been sentenced to Life in prison for the murder of Robert “R.J.” Kobylak, 67. Charles Anthony Allen, Jr., 23, has been sentenced to 40 years without parole for his role in Kobylak’s murder. Kobylak was killed in his home at 264 Shadow Dale Drive […]

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Lexington Two School Board to meet Saturday for Winter Workshop

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two has scheduled a Winter Workshop on Saturday (Jan. 19) from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Workshop will be held in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia.  The proposed Agenda is posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org / Board of Trustees / […]

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Link to get tickets for “Taste on the River” – Donate items for silent auction

West Columbia Beautification Foundation to Host “Taste on the River” Tuesday, February 26 The West Columbia Beautification Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual “Taste on the River” on Tuesday, February 26, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Stone River, 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia. Tickets are $50 per person and include two drink tickets, […]

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