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Big Parade Day, with local business shuttle, and Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber’s Parade Day with the Finale “Holiday Parade of Lights” is Dec. 10. It’s not just a parade, but a whole day of Christmas-related events, sponsored by Dominion Energy The hop-on, hop off United Community Bank Parade Day Business Shuttle from 10 am to 4 pm […]

No one injured in Cayce fire

The Cayce Fire Department responded to a house fire on Brookcliff Drive, Satuday afternoon. Cayce Fire was assisted by the West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Service. The fire was brought under control quickly. The fire displaced 3 people who are being assisted by American Red Cross. There […]

Gray Collegiate wins State Cheer Championship, Brookland-Cayce and Airport finish well, too

Gray Collegiate Academy took first place in the State Cheer Championships, Saturday. The competition was held at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Brookland-Cayce finished 5th in the state in the 3A classification. Airport High School finished 6th in the 4A competition.

1 person dies in Cayce vehicle crash

From Ashley Hunter, City of Cayce – Cayce Police officers were conducting proactive patrol near Circle Drive and Charleston Highway when they saw what appeared to be a single vehicle accident, On just after midnight, Saturday. The vehicle was upside down and two occupants had been ejected from the vehicle. One […]

West Columbia man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in connection to domestic incident says Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the identity of the individual who died during a domestic-related incident in the 300 block of Westgate Drive, in West Columbia on Tuesday, at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to Fisher, Mr. John Thompson Greene, 24, of West Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

Teen killed after vehicle overturns in Lexington, coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Old Cherokee Road in Lexington shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Brier Murray Hudson, 19, of Pelion was traveling westbound on Old Cherokee Road when the […]

Lexington 2 honors its Teachers of the Year

Lexington Two recognized its district Teachers of the Year during a reception Thursday, at the Lexington Two Innovation Center. Teachers were congratulated by School Board members and Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner and they received engraved glass apples and financial awards. Lexington Two’s District Teacher of the Year Anne Reamer received […]

Lexington Two’s newly elected Board members are sworn in, new Board officers elected

By Dawn Kujawa – Lex 2 Communications – Lexington Two’s newly elected members of the Board of Trustees were sworn in Thursday. Kevin Key, who previously served on the board, is the newest member, while Christina Rucker and Linda Alford-Wooten won re-election. State Sen. Nikki Setzler administered the oath of […]

Brookland-Cayce’s Gracie Walker signs to play softball at the college level

A Brookland-Cayce High School athlete declared her intent to play softball at the college level. Senior Gracie Walker participated in a signing ceremony Thursday, declaring her intent to play with Limestone College. Walker, an outfielder, has been playing with Brookland-Cayce softball since seventh grade. Thursday’s event, held in the arena’s […]

Cayce Fire Department responds to fuel spill on I-77, Thursday

The Cayce Fire Department and Columbia’s HazMat Team were on the scene of a fuel spill from a tractor trailer. It happened before noon Thursday, on I 77 at the north bound mile marker 2. One lane of traffic was shut down and drivers were asked to use caution traveling […]