Record number of river tubers came to West Columbia in July and August
A record number of river tubers came to West Columbia for two months this summer. “We broke a record for tubing trips on the river this summer,” said Michael Mayo, owner of Palmetto Outdoor. “We had the best numbers for July ever and we also broke the record for the […]
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SCDOT announces traffic pattern change at Dooley Road and U.S. 1, near the I-20 Exit, in Lexington County
SCDOT has implemented traffic pattern changes at the intersection of Dooley Road and U.S. 1 in Lexington County. This road work is part of the U.S. 1 over I-20 Interchange Improvement Project in Lexington County. A new left turn and a commercial driveway, providing access from Dooley Road to the Murphy […]
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Cayce holding public presentation, Tuesday, on survey of African American Cemeteries
The City of Cayce will hold a public presentation at the City of Cayce Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 5-6 p.m. on the first completed grant survey of the City of Cayce African American Cemeteries. The City of Cayce Council Chambers are located at 1800 12th Street. We […]
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14-year-old charged with sexual extortion in connection to threat to release doctored nude images associated with a female classmate
Lexington County deputies have, for the first time, brought forth a charge under “Gavin’s Law,” a law passed this year to combat sexual extortion. Deputies have charged a 14-year-old male from Chapin with sexual extortion for his role in threatening to release doctored nude images associated with a female classmate, […]
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BCHS Principal describes student who died in crash as “a wonderful young man who was always friendly to others”
Dr. Vance Jones, principal of Brookland-Cayce High School, shared the following statement on the passing of student RySaun Foster on Sunday, October 1: “The loss of RySaun Foster has deeply saddened our close-knit school community. RySaun was an outstanding member of Brookland-Cayce High School, a wonderful young man who was […]
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Irmo Fire responds to blaze at an apartment building
Irmo Fire District crews were on scene of a structure fire in an apartment building on Beacon Hill Road in Irmo, Sunday evening. Units from Columbia Fire and Lexington County Fire were also on hand. The fire was extinguished quickly and the building was saved. The cause is under investigation, […]
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Lexington County Coroner releases the identity of the Brookland-Cayce student who lost his life in I-26 crash
Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the person who died in a single vehicle collision near the 110-mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound in the West Columbia area of Lexington County at approximately 12:10 A.M. Sunday. According to Coroner Fisher, Mr. Rysaun D’Marian Foster, 17, of West Columbia was […]
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Lexington School District 2 issues statement on fatal car crash
Lexington School District Two officials have released the following statement, in regard to an incident early Sunday morning, October 1: “We are heartbroken to have learned the news that two of our Brookland-Cayce High School students were involved in a car accident early this morning, with one passing away and […]
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Brookland-Cayce student is the victim in a fatal car accident, another student hospitalized
Dr. Vance Jones, principal at Brookland-Cayce High School, sent out an email Sunday afternoon informing parents that the life of a Brookland-Cayce High School student was lost in an early Sunday morning car accident. Another student was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the crash. The identity of the student was […]
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Man died from drug toxicity after being apprehended by deputies, says Lexington County Coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the cause and manner of death for Mr. Bernice Junior Smith, III. Fisher stated that Smith was apprehended by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department during a warrant service on Aug. 9, Mr. Smith became unresponsive after apprehension and was transported to a local […]
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