Lexington County Coroner identifies pedestrian who died after being hit near I-26 in Cayce

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on Frontage Road near Commerce Drive along the 113 westbound of the I-16 exit ramp in the Cayce area of Lexington County at approximately 4:24 a.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Mr. Curt Alan […]

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Lexington County woman sentenced to prison for the death of her newborn daughter

Brennan H. Geller, 27, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the death of her newborn daughter, Kimberly Faith Taylor. Chief Administrative Judge Walton J. McLeod, IV imposed the sentence following Geller’s guilty plea to Homicide by Child Abuse in Lexington County. Under South Carolina law, Geller will […]

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SCDOT opens bridge on US 1 over I-20 in Lexington County

Marking a major milestone for the Interstate 20 Interchange Improvement Project in Lexington County, earlier this morning the South Carolina Department of Transportation opened the bridge on US 1 over I-20 to vehicle traffic. In keeping with the Department’s commitment to its Strategic 10-Year Plan, SCDOT has more than 100 […]

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Cayce City Council passes Hate Crime Ordinance

Cayce City Council, at its meeting Tuesday, became the first municipality in Lexington County to implement a Hate Crime Ordinance. Councilman Byron Thomas was instrumental the passing of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Tim James said: “having an important law as this within our Ordinances reassures our community that we […]

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WECO “Love Local” movement excited about Friday’s Art on State, and Rhythm on the River concerts, May 18 – See promotional video

Click here to see promotional video West Columbia’s 6th Annual Art on State is from 5:30-until-9:30 p.m. on Friday May 10. Presented on State Street by the City of West Columbia, Art on State offers a beautiful view of the city skyline. It also features live music, food and drinks. […]

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33 Lexington 2 Early College and dual enrollment students earn diplomas or certificates, invited to participate in graduation ceremony for Midlands Technical College

Thirty-three Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College and dual enrollment programs have earned diplomas or certificates and were invited to participate in the graduation ceremony for Midlands Technical College. All of the students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned college credits — at no cost […]

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Lexington 2 exhibit of student art work is open to the public at the District’s new Performing Arts Center

A favorite art exhibit of student work is open to the public at the new Lexington Two Performing Arts Center (L2PAC). The District Art Show, on the first and second floors of the Performing Arts Center, puts the talents of Lexington Two students on display in paintings, ceramics, sketches, and […]

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Brookland-Cayce Golf Team qualifies for the State Championship Tournament

The Brookland-Cayce golf team qualified for the 3A State Championship Tournament, Monday. Only eight Lower State teams qualify for the State Championship Tournament. The Bearcats qualified in the Lower State Tournament at the Darlington Country Club. BC Golf Coach Tom Willard said he was pleased with the performance of his golfers. “Everyone came […]

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Dion Bethea resigns as head coach of Gray Collegiate Academy boys basketball team

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia has announced that Coach Dion Bethea has resigned his position as Head Boys’ Basketball Coach, effective May 31.  Coach Bethea will announce his future plans at a later date.  A search will begin immediately for his replacement. During his past ten years at Gray, […]

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West Columbia’s Chris Smith, Coordinator for the National Day Of Prayer and Senate Dist. 26 Candidate, presented with House Resolution

Chris Smith, Midlands Coordinator for the National Day Of Prayer and Candidate for State Senate District 26 was presented with a resolution declaring May 2, as the State Day Of Prayer and honoring him for his 20 years of service by the entire House Of Representatives. A similar resolution was […]

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