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1 killed in Lexington County crash

One person died in a crash around 10: 30 p.m., Sunday, in Lexington County, according to State Trooper Tyler Tidwell. The crash occurred on Pine Plain Road about a mile-and-a-half east of Gaston.Tidwell said a 2005 Honda Pilot was traveling north, near Frank Moore Road, when it left the road, […]

Lexington 2 Teacher Fair is Tuesday

Explore career opportunities in Lexington Two for the 2023-2024 school year at the Lexington Two School District’s annual Teacher Fair, set for Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The district will once again offer a $2,500 signing bonus for new teacher hires for 2023-2024 in middle and high school English, math, science […]

6 members of Bearcats Competitive Cheer Team make All-Region

Six Brookland-Cayce Cheer Team Members have been named to the 3A-Region 5 All-Region Team for the 2022-2023 competitive cheer season. Named were: Charli Dawkins; Madden Dickerson; Addie Daniels; Olivia Long; Kailey Quick; and MK Dickerson. CLICK here for Link “Each of these girls brings their best in every aspect of […]

SUV runs off the road, hits a propane cylinder, causing Calks Ferry Road to close

Calks Ferry Road was shut down between Pond Branch Road and Old Charleston Road as first responders were on scene for a vehicle accident in the 2600 block of Calks Ferry Road. Drivers were asked to avoid the area until emergency personnel cleared the scene and reopened the road. An […]

Gray Collegiate basketball player is recovering after collapsing on the court during game

Gray Collegiate basketball player Mychael Mitchell is at home resting, according to Gray head basketball coach Dion Bethea. “Myke is doing fine. He is at home resting, and his mom and dad would like to thank everyone for their prayers,” Bethea said in a Facebook post in which he gave […]

Road closed in Barr Lake neighborhood in Lexington while Lexington County Fire responds to blaze

Litchfield Lane is closed in the Bar Lake neighborhood in Lexington. The Lexington County Fire Services Fire Service is on scene a structure fire. The report was posted around 8:20 Thursday night. According to a post from the Lexington Police Department, residents who live on Litchfield Lane may not be […]

Meeting Street Artisan Market creates energy in West Columbia’s River District

When the Meeting Street Artisan Market opened in September of 2019, West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said the goal was to create energy and drive activity to West Columbia’s River District. State Sen. Nikki Setzler looked forward to seeing the Artisan Market succeed and expand. Three years-plus later, the Artisan […]

City of Cayce gets new street sweeper

The streets of Cayce may be a little more shiny these days. There’s a new sweeper in town and it’s making its ‘rounds’ around the city. Cayce city leaders and staff are excited for the newest way we are keeping Cayce clean. And the cyclists using Cayce’s streets, like Midlands […]

Attempted murder charge results from police stand-off at West Columbia hotel

The West Columbia Police Department has charged Jonathan Russell Saylor, 34, with Attempted Murder, Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle, two counts of Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling, three counts of Malicious Injury to Personal Property, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Mr. […]