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Head-on crash in Lexington results in injuries, driver arrested on drug charges

The Lexington Police Department and EMS were on the scene of a head-on collision Sunday on Augusta Road (US-1) near Cedarcrest Drive. The crash resulted in the road being closed. Drivers were asked to seek an alternate route until the wreckage was cleared from the road. Three people were transported […]

Lexington Sheriff’s Department looking for runaway teen

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is working to find out where 15-year-old Kandice Gibson is since her family reported she ran away in March. She can be seen on home security video leaving home through a window and running down her road. Her family believes she’s with someone she knows. […]

Lexington Police investigating shooting at Lexington apartment complex

The Lexington Police Department is investigating an early Sunday morning shooting in the parking lot of the Summer Cove apartment complex. No one was struck by gunfire. A resident of the complex, who is believed to be involved in the shooting, was taken into custody. Detectives continue to interview witnesses. […]

Origin of Lexington County wildfire is under investigation

Lexington County Fire Service responded to a reported wildland fire in the Gaston community on Friday at 1:10 p.m., The fire originated in the 100 block of Sturkie Road and quickly spread across several properties and affected one structure. SC Forestry personnel were requested and provided a bull dozier to […]

Auditors claim 2 Lexington 2 schools violated codes in COVID-affected school year

According to a State Education Department audit Brookland-Cayce High School was in violation of state and district regulations during the 2020-21, COVID-affected school year. As a result, the school’s accreditation status has been dropped down. Before the audit, the State Board of Education rated BC as a school that best […]

2 Cayce Police Department School Resource Officers Win Statewide Awards

The Cayce Police Department is excited to announce that the South Carolina Association of School Resource Officers (SCASRO) has selected two Cayce police officers as their 2022 award recipients. Additionally, the Cayce School Resource Officer (SRO) Program was selected for the highest honor, the SRO Program of the Year. On Monday June 13, 2022 SCASRO […]

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Lexington 2 teachers for financial literacy education

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized two Lexington School District Two educators as South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teachers as part of a program designed to increase the number of teachers across the state who are incorporating personal finance education into their K-12 classrooms. Tammi Campbell of Airport High School […]

Perry’s Gourmet Flaming Grilled Chicken coming to 1416 Charleston Highway in West Columbia

Perry’s Gourmet Flaming Grilled Chicken is opening at 1416 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. There is a sign on the building announcing the opening. There is another sign by the road that reads “Now Hiring.”

Breads and Such to open in the former Parkland Cakes building on C Avenue, West Columbia

Breads and Such is coming soon to the former Parkland Cakes building at 1220 C Avenue, West Columbia. A note about the new business, a bakery, was posted on the City of West Columbia Facebook page. A soft opening is being planned for August with a Grand Opening in September, […]

Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Minors Allstar team wins District 4 Championship

The Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Baseball Minors Allstar team defeated Meadowlake, Wednesday in the District 4 Division 2 Championship game. The game was played in Gaston. With the win, the CWC Minors qualified for the Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament to be played on July 9, in Johnsonville.