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Frink Street Sidewalk Project is progressing in Cayce

The effort to install sidewalks on Frink Street in Cayce is moving forward. The Frink Street Sidewalk Project, by the SCDOT, extends a sidewalk from State Street to the Foreman Street area. There is also a plan, through Lexington County, for a sidewalk from Forman Street, down Frink Street, to James Street. The area where […]

Gray Collegiate Academy cuts the ribbon in its elementary school campus in Columbia with Sen. Darline Graham

Gray Collegiate Academy, on Wednesday Aug. 25, hosted a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the opening of its Midlands elementary school campus. Students, parents, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the occasion, with special guest Sen. Darline Graham and her family in attendance. Graham’s daughter is enrolled at one of Gray’s other campuses. GCA Principal Dr. Brian […]

West Columbia is a unique destination, offering award-winning, high quality Bar-B-Que

Is West Columbia the BBQ capital of the world?Before you answer, remember that there are four highly successful and highly acclaimed BBQ establishments in West Columbia. You can base your BBQ rating on awards, media recognition, customer reaction or tradition, and West Columbia BBQ joints have something for every taste. City Limits QCity Limits Q […]

New Advance Auto Parts store to open in West Columbia, see where

A new Advance Auto store is coming to West Columbia. The new auto parts store will be in the former KJ’s Market grocery store building at 2349 Augusta Road in the Westside Plaza Shopping Center. KJ’s Market permanently closed in July of 2025. The building has sat empty, but there is a banner hanging from […]

2 Lexington County middle school students face weapons charges in unrelated cases

Two Students at Carolina Springs Middle School were charged for unrelated cases of having weapons on school grounds. “On Tuesday, school administrators were notified that a female student might have a knife in her backpack,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “After searching her bag, a kitchen knife was found and immediately secured by the […]

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 30 years in Prison after conviction for Trafficking Drugs

Stefon Shananthony Russell, age 39, was convicted by a Lexington County jury on Thursday, August 20, for Trafficking Cocaine, 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams – third or subsequent offense, Possession With Intent to Distribute (PWID) Cocaine Base – third or subsequent offense, Possession With Intent to Distribute (PWID) a Schedule I […]

Airport Eagles kick off the football season with a win, coaches work to develop winning culture

Submitted by Lynn Cook, AHS– The Airport Eagles kicked off the football season in a big way with a win at its home opener on Friday, August 21. While the final 34-7 win over Pelion told the story of a great night on the field, a bigger story of this team began long before that […]

Lexington Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor Charge

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Rene Massalou (age 31) of Lexington, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators state Massalou solicited a minor for sex. Massalou […]