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South Carolina Early Voters are showing up in high volume, turnout high in West Columbia, too

Early voters in South Carolina are voting at a record-breaking pace. There were 125,900 voters turning out on the first day of early voting. In 2022, 70,100 voted on the first day of early voting. The Early Voting Period for the 2024 General Election in South Carolina started on Monday, […]

Lexington 2 school bus transporting 36 students involved in an accident

From the Lexington 2 School District – A Lexington Two school bus transporting 36 students Tuesday from Wood Elementary on its afternoon route was involved in an accident, with a car hitting the side of the bus. School and district administrators responded immediately to the scene along with Lexington County […]

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat draws a crowd, Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is Monday

A large crowd turned out for Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat, Tuesday, at the school at 1300 State St., Cayce. Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is set for 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday, October 28, on the school campus, 1315 Boston Ave., West Columbia.Student organizations, faculty and staff, […]

City of West Columbia Honored at 2024 IFEA Pinnacle Awards for Meeting Street Music Fest and Kinetic Derby Day

The City of West Columbia is excited to announce that the Meeting Street Music Fest and Kinetic Derby Day have been recognized with prestigious honors at the 2024 International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Pinnacle Awards. The awards were presented on Sunday, September 29, during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle […]

Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia receives an “Excellent” rating on State Report Card – See how Lexington 2 Schools scored

Each year, School and District Report Cards are posted on the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE’s) website. Gray Collegiate Academy consists of a high school and a middle school in West Columbia. both received an excellent Report Card rating. See the ratings – Below- for all of the schools […]

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is Monday, Oct. 28

Lexington Two’s high schools are inviting the community to their annual family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat events. Brookland-Cayce High School’s Trunk or Treat is set for 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 22 on the school campus, 1300 State St., Cayce. Airport High School’s Trick or Treat Lane is set for 6 p.m.-8 […]