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Former Gray QB Hunter Helms enters the college transfer portal, leaving Clemson

Former Gray Collegiate Academy QB Hunter Helms is leaving Clemson and entering the college transfer portal. He made the announcement Tuesday. Helms is a redshirt junior. He has two more years of playing eligibility left. His announcement reads as follows: “I couldn’t have had a better four years,” Helms said […]

Gov. Henry McMaster to speak at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The RSVP event is full. The meeting begins at 7:45 a.m. It is held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. McMaster walked beside former president Donald […]

Man found dead in hotel in August has been identified by the Lexington County Coroner

Update to the case of the unidentified male that was found in an abandoned room at the Motel 6 on Burning Tree Drive on August 14, shortly after 7 p.m. in Lexington County. The male had been deceased in the motel room for approximately two to three weeks before being […]

From South Congaree to West Columbia, and Cayce to Pine Ridge, Christmas events begin later this week – See the schedule!

The City of West Columbia’s Tree Lighting is Friday (Dec 1) at 6:30 p.m. and the City of Cayce’s Tree Lighting is at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) Kids can send letters to Santa from Carraway Park at Riverwalk. The Town of Pine Ridge Christmas Parade is at 4 […]

Lexington 2 schools present holiday events in the Christmas season

Let Lexington Two students help you get into the holiday spirit this season. Several schools will offer musical performances, open to the community. You also can catch performances at several community tree lightings and other holiday events. Many schools also are holding charity donation drives to benefit those in need […]

Gray wins Upper-State Championship game, Brookland-Cayce defeated by Camden in Lower-State final

Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Abbeville, 27-12, to win the Upper State Championship Friday night at the War Eagles home field in West Columbia. Gray improves to 14-3 with the win and will face Oceanside Collegiate in the State Championship at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Class 2A state championship […]

Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate play football at home Friday night in games with State Championship implications

Brookland-Cayce (11-2) is home vs. Camden (10-3) at 7:30 p.m. Friday night for a high school football playoff game. It’s for the 3A Lower State Championship. In the playoffs, BC has wins: over Lake City; 42-20 over Philip Simmons, 34-14; and a 53-27 win over Crestwood. If BC wins Friday […]

Sen. Nikki Setzler presents Al Loftis with Senate Resolution upon the closing of Al’s Upstairs

State Sen. Nikki Setzler presented a Senate resolution to Al Loftis to commemorate the closing of Al’s Upstairs, the place to dine for some of the best Italian food. Al Loftis, Al’s Upstairs owner, announced last week that he is closing the popular restaurant Al’s Upstairs at 300 Meeting Street […]

Catch the Clemson-Carolina game in West Columbia on Small Business Saturday

Shopping local is always a healthy exercise. It’s even more important this weekend because Nov. 25, is Small Business Saturday, just as the holiday shopping season kicks off. Small Business Saturday encourages consumers to shop in the local community and support local businesses. West Columbia small businesses include: clothing shops, […]