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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Overnight Detours Scheduled for I-20 at the Broad River Road Interchange (Mile Marker 65) beginning Monday

SCDOT will implement the following series of temporary, overnight closures of Interstate 20 traffic under the Broad River Road bridge (mile marker 65). During this time, I-20 traffic will be detoured across Broad River Road. Drivers can expect to experience a slowdown in traffic while these detours are in place. […]

Did you see the Super Moon over Lexington County, Thursday night? – You can see it Friday and Saturday night, too

The “harvest moon” is rising in the night sky this week. The moon is making one of its closest approaches to Earth. It is the last super moon of 2023. The moon is at 99% illumination. It is the fourth successive super moon of this year. This month’s full moon […]

West Columbia fall offers Rhythm on the River, Fall Back Fest, and seasonal shopping at the Meeting Street Artisan Market

Are you looking forward to some of the traditional events of the West Columbia fall? From music and art to shopping and holiday preparation, there are opportunities to get out and enjoy the season. Rhythm on the River concerts begin Oct. 13! In October: The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber presents Rhythm […]