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Airport High School senior CeCe Gardner named 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist

Airport High School senior CeCe Gardner has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalist. The Coca-Cola Scholars Program is the largest corporate-sponsored, achievement-based scholarship program in the United States. Gardner was one of 1,514 students nationwide, and one of just 28 in South Carolina, named a semifinalist based on academic […]

West Columbia Tree Lighting Friday to kick-off the Christmas season – Mail your letters to Santa, and get a Kayak Selfie at Riverwalk

West Columbia’s Tree Lighting ceremony has become a tradition that ushers in the Christmas season. And there are other city-sponsored features to help you enjoy this special time of year. West Columbia’s 19th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is at 6:30 p.m. Friday (Dec. 1) at the West Columbia City Hall, […]

Man charged with murder by Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies

Lexington County deputies have charged a Leesville man with murder in the shooting death of a man earlier this month. Jesse Lou Gregory, 34, is charged with murder, grand larceny, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and circumventing an electronic monitoring device, according to arrest warrants. “These charges […]

Walmart on S. Lake Drive in Lexington closed “due to a small incident” has now reopened

Around 8 a.m. Wednesday the Lexington Walmart on South Lake Drive (or Red Bank) announced: “Unfortunately due to a small incident we are temporarily closed. All associates and vendors are fine and we will post as soon as we are reopened. Thank you for your understanding.” Around 11:20 a.m. Walmart […]

Lexington Police respond to rollover collision on Sunset Boulevard before noon, Wednesday

Lexington Police were on the scene of a rollover collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) near Whiteford Way. Lexington County EMS and Lexington County Fire Service were also on the scene. The crash, reported around 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, resulted in inbound traffic merging into a single lane to use the median […]

Gov. Henry McMaster delivers statement regarding the strength of SC economy at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The packed event was held at the Stone River event center in West Columbia. McMaster was introduced by state Sen. Nikki Setzler. He lauded McMaster for being easy to […]

Former Gray QB Hunter Helms enters the college transfer portal, leaving Clemson

Former Gray Collegiate Academy QB Hunter Helms is leaving Clemson and entering the college transfer portal. He made the announcement Tuesday. Helms is a redshirt junior. He has two more years of playing eligibility left. His announcement reads as follows: “I couldn’t have had a better four years,” Helms said […]

Gov. Henry McMaster to speak at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to speak at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday. The RSVP event is full. The meeting begins at 7:45 a.m. It is held at Stone River adjacent to the West Columbia Riverwalk. McMaster walked beside former president Donald […]

Man found dead in hotel in August has been identified by the Lexington County Coroner

Update to the case of the unidentified male that was found in an abandoned room at the Motel 6 on Burning Tree Drive on August 14, shortly after 7 p.m. in Lexington County. The male had been deceased in the motel room for approximately two to three weeks before being […]

From South Congaree to West Columbia, and Cayce to Pine Ridge, Christmas events begin later this week – See the schedule!

The City of West Columbia’s Tree Lighting is Friday (Dec 1) at 6:30 p.m. and the City of Cayce’s Tree Lighting is at 6 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) Kids can send letters to Santa from Carraway Park at Riverwalk. The Town of Pine Ridge Christmas Parade is at 4 […]