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Brookland-Cayce, Gray Collegiate and Airport Friday night high school football scores

The Brookland-Cayce and Gray Collegiate high school football teams are hot. Each kept winning streaks alive Friday night. BC beat Dreher by a score of 42-13 and Gray defeated Newberry 54-12.Airport lost to Friday night to South Aiken by a score of 62 – 21.

Lexington man sentenced to prison in connection to boat crash that killed 2 people

SC DNR Press Release – A Lexington man was sentenced to prison for his role in a boat crash that killed two people in August of 2020. The case was investigated by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Dylan Steele, 28, was sentenced Oct. 10 in Newberry County court […]

Neon Browne Band is playing Rhythm on the River Friday at 6 p.m.

There are three more October concerts in the Rhythm on the River Fall Concert Series. The concerts are from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater on Fridays. Neon Brown Band is playing Rhythm on the River Friday. Oct. 14th: Neon Brown Band Oct. 21st: Nahi […]

Hootie Drummer Jim Sonefeld to speak at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast on Oct. 25

City of West Columbia Sanitation Keeping Streets Cleaner with New Equipment

Streets in the City of West Columbia are cleaner due to the new equipment rolling out in the Public Works Department. A street sweeper, switch-and-go truck, and leaf truck were purchased to help sanitation more efficiently complete routes and keep city streets clean. The street sweeper and crews are systematically […]

Lexington 2 students receive new shoes and socks via Samaritan’s Feet, Communities in Schools and Truist

It was definitely a case of happy feet at Lexington Two’s Wood Elementary School on Wednesday morning. Students received a new pair of athletic shoes and socks, thanks to a community partnership between Communities in Schools of South Carolina and Truist, in conjunction with the global Samaritan’s Feet organization. Volunteers […]

Lex 2 Teacher-of-the-Year Anne Reamer is “an outstanding educator” with a passion for teaching, committed to her students

Lexington Two proudly announced this week the selection of Lexington Two Innovation Center (L2IC) educator Anne Reamer as District Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Brenda Hafner, L2IC Director Joni Coleman and Assistant Director Bernie Adkins, and other district administrators surprised Reamer with the news in her classroom Monday morning, […]

West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market 2nd Thursday Night Market is Oct. 13

The City of West Columbia’s 2nd Thursday Night Meeting Street Artisan Market is this Thursday, October 13, from 4 PM – 8 PM, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. In addition to over 20 vendors, there will be free henna tattoos and balloon art by Emerald Artistry and live art demonstrations. Bring […]

AGP Group establishing operations in West Columbia, a $3.3 million investment will create 35 new jobs

AGP Group, one of the world’s leading specialty glazing manufacturers, today announced plans to establish its innovative AGP eGlass division in Lexington County. The company’s $3.3 million investment will create 35 new jobs. Headquartered in Belgium and with operations around the world, AGP eGlass is a pioneer in high-tech automotive glazing solutions. […]