Lexington 2 announces 3 new assistant principals for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year
Lexington Two has announced three new assistant principals for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. At its board meeting on April 23, on the recommendation of Interim Superintendent Dr. Angela Cooper, the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the hiring of assistant principals Britney Bundrick and Melissa Collins at Wood Elementary […]
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Small Business Week is May 3-9 – Small Business owners are the backbone of the West Columbia economy
Small Business Week is May 3-9. There are over 36 million small businesses in the United States. According to data from the Small Business Administration, those businesses employ more than 61 million people. In South Carolina, there are close to 420,000 Small Businesses, employing around 840,000 people. Data from the […]
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Commercial property in Cayce a total loss after Saturday fire
A large fire occurred at a commercial property at 927 Holland Avenue, Saturday. Cayce Fire arrived on the scene around 10:20 AM and began actively working to gain control of the flames. Surrounding fire departments from Columbia; West Columbia; and Lexington County assisted. Cayce Police were also at the scene […]
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Teen found safe after being forced from his home by 2 males with guns
UPDATE, Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.: Sema’j Corvin Gardner was found safe by detectives Monday evening with the assistance of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI, officials state. According to the Lexington County Police Department, the investigation will continue and updates will be provided as information becomes available. […]
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces additional charges against Richard “Chan” Shealy for Child Sexual Abuse Material and Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office has filed 20 additional charges against Richard Channing Shealy, 53, of Lexington. He is charged with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor First Degree, four counts of Committing a Lewd Act Upon a Child, 10 counts of […]
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Woman, age 22, stabbed in Lexington County and dies from wounds, investigation underway
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a woman who was stabbed duringan altercation at a residence in the 100 block of Marshall Road in the Gaston area of Lexington Countyon Friday, at approximately 3:20 a.m. Fisher states that Ms. Gabrielle Marie Cribb, 22, of Lexington, was […]
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Ribbon-cutting for The Pink Studio event space on Platt Springs Road was held Thursday
The ribbon was cut at The Pink Studio, Thursday. It’s at 1323 Platt Springs Road, Unit 5.West Columbia Mayor Tim Miles was on hand and the ribbon-cutting was sponsored by The Cayce-West Columbia Chamber. Tim James, Chamber President and CEO spoke and Chamber Board Chairman JB Beckett and several other […]
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Volunteer for a Riverland Park litter pick-up on Saturday, May 9th
Cayce City Councilman Byron Thomas is asking Cayce residents to come out for a litter clean-up in the beautiful Riverland Park neighborhood on Saturday, May 9th from 8:30–10:30 a.m. Meet at Refuge Church (100 Old State Road) and walk the neighborhood to remove litter and help keep the community looking […]
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East Point Academy Middle Campus Earns Prestigious Palmetto Gold Award
East Point Academy Middle Campus has been awarded the distinguished Palmetto Gold Award by the South Carolina Department of Education, recognizing the school’s exceptional academic achievement and continued commitment to student success. The Palmetto Gold and Silver Awards Program was established by the South Carolina General Assembly as part of […]
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Body recovered from Lake Murray, Lexington County Coroner’s Office identifies
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office has identified Gonzalo Briseno, 35, of Columbia as the person who went underwater in Lake Murray on Saturday afternoon. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources responded to the lake near the Newberry-Lexington County line after receiving a report that several people on a boat […]
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