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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. […]

Morning crash causes lanes to close in Lexington

A collision on Augusta Road (US-1) at I-20 in Lexington had all outbound lanes closed and and detoured onto I-20, Wednesday morning around 8. The eastbound off ramp at I-20 at Augusta Road/US-1 was also closed. Police asked drivers to please seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened. The […]

McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations coming to former Thompson Funeral Home site, according to Facebook post

According to a post on Facebook, the former Thompson Funeral Home facility on State Street in West Columbia will be the new location of McAlister Smith Funerals and Cremations. Click to see Facebook post William Lynch, in partnership with Blake Ward and Jesse Joslin, will open the business under the […]

Man who fired on police from West Columbia hotel is identified

The West Columbia Police Department responded to a domestic violence call at 110 McSwain Drive, West Columbia, at 1 PM, on Tuesday. On scene, officers spoke with the female involved and continued to the 5th floor to contact the suspect Jonathan Russell Saylor, age 34. Mr. Saylor shut the door […]