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Lexington Police respond to DUI-related crash that resulted in an overturned truck

The Lexington Police Traffic Safety Unit worked a DUI-related collision, at 3 a.m., Sunday, on Cedarcrest Drive. Police said an impaired driver drove into the oncoming lane and struck a truck that overturned in the road. Only minor injuries were sustained in the wreck, and the impaired driver was taken […]

Former Gray Collegiate Academy quarterback Hunter Helms recognized at Clemson’s Senior Day, Saturday

Former Gray Collegiate Academy quarterback Hunter Helms, was recognized at Clemson’s Senior Day, Saturday. There were 24 Clemson seniors recognized before the game. Helms, from West Columbia, joined the Clemson football team in 2020. Helms, the Tigers’ No. 2 QB, got into the game versus North Carolina, on the day […]

Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate win in the third round of state high school football playoffs

Brookland-Cayce defeated Crestwood 53-27, Friday at BC in the third round of the 3A state football playoffs. The Bearcats will be at home next Friday, hosting Camden, in the Lower State Final. Camden defeated Gilbert, 35-28, Friday night. The winner of the BC-Camden game will play for the State Championship. […]

Cayce Mayor Elise Partin sworn-in, with Councilmen Phil Carter, Byron Thomas; Tim James elected Mayor Pro-Tem

Surrounded by family, friends and loved ones, Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, Councilman Phil Carter, and newly elected Councilman Byron Thomas were officially sworn into office at the Cayce City Council meeting, Wednesday. Partin and Carter were re-elected Nov. 7. Thomas is a newcomer to Cayce City Council. He was also […]

Cayce Action Group conducting its first Turkey, Thanksgiving food giveaway, Tuesday Nov. 21

The Cayce Action Group will conduct its first Turkey, Thanksgiving food box giveaway 4 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21.) Cayce Action Group will meet at New Life Baptist Church on Julius Felder St. in Cayce and then disperse into the community. Andrae Odom is the president of Cayce Action Group, a […]

Most Lexington collisions occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road in September, according to police department data, 134 crashes for the month

Most vehicle collisions in the Town of Lexington occurred at Sunset Boulevard and Hope Ferry Road in September, according to data released by the Lexington Police Department. There were 5 crashes at that intersection. There were 4 crashes at Sunset and Arthur; 4 at South Lake and Glassmaster; 3 at […]

West Columbia parks offer a variety of features from fitness equipment and tennis courts to baseball fields and more

Mail a letter to Santa or put your dog through an obstacle course. West Columbia parks offer many opportunities for children and grown-ups, too. “I come over here to run and workout on the equipment,” said Heath Arick. He’s a junior at the University of South Carolina. He said he […]