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Airport to play James Island, Tuesday, after loss to Hartsville

Airport fell to Hartsville, 1-0, Monday evenintg at Hartsville. Airport will host James Island in an elimination game Tuesday. The winner of that goes to Hartsville on Wednesday for the Lower State Championship.

Brookland-Cayce’s Sara Corley signs a to play rugby with Newberry College

Senior Sara Corley signed a letter of intent to play rugby with Newberry College. She has been a member of the soccer team at Brookland-Cayce. Corley participated in a signing ceremony Monday at the school. Coaches, teammates, fellow students, and family members attended the event, which was held in the […]

Gaston Police arrest 3

Officers with the Gaston Police Department responded to a residential burglary, Friday, that occurred in the 1300 block of Mack St. Officers were able to identify the suspects by the victim’s Closed Circuit TV video footage. A search warrant was then executed on the suspect’s residence in the 200 block […]

2 men shot each other in Lexington County

Lexington County Sheriff Department Deputies were on Mayapple Drive in Red Bank, Monday evening, looking into a shooting. Based on information shared by witnesses, two men shot each other. One man somehow got himself to the hospital. The other man suffered a minor injury Detectives are working to find out […]

Brookland-Cayce defeats Hanahan to stay alive in high school baseball playoffs

Brookland-Cayce defeated Hanahan, 7-3, in the SC High School League baseball playoffs, Monday. The game was played at BC. The Bearcats will travel to Oceanside Wednesday to play for the Lower State Championship. BC must defeat Oceanside twice to win the Lower State crown.

West Columbia weekend music events attract crowds at Savage Craft and Rhythm on the River

The rock group Lit put on a show at Savage Craft Ale Works, Friday night. Lit played to a pack, and satisfied house on Friday. It was one of the higher-level music events to be offered at Savage Craft. On Saturday, the Greater Rhythm on the River concert series featured […]

Airport, Brookland-Cayce graduation ceremonies scheduled for May 26 and 27

By Wilson Ward – Graduation ceremonies of 2022 at Lexington Two’s high schools will be here soon. Brookland-Cayce High School’s graduation is set for 8 a.m. May 26 at Bearcat Stadium. Airport High School’s ceremony is scheduled for 8 a.m. May 27 at Eagle Stadium. Both graduation ceremonies will be […]

Gray Collegiate is 1 win away from playing in state baseball finals

Gray Collegiate defeated Chesterfield, 9-6, Saturday in the state high school baseball playoffs.With the game tied at 1, the War Eagles scored five runs in the top of the third inning to go up 6-1. On Wednesday, Gray will play the winner of a Monday elimination game. The War Eagles […]

Gray Collegiate is state runner-up in boys soccer

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy lost, 2-0, to Christ Church in the State Championship soccer final, Saturday at Irmo High School. Christ Church is the defending Class 2A champion.Both of Christ’s Church’s goals were scored in the second half and came within two minutes of each other.

Brookland-Cayce loses first game in state baseball playoffs – will play again on Monday

Brookland-Cayce fell to Oceanside Academy, 7-2, Saturday in the 3A state baseball playoffs. Oceanside in the No. 1 ranked tram in the state in 3A. With the game tied at 2, the Landsharks erupted for 5 runs in the fifth inning.BC will host Hanahan Monday at Brookland-Cayce in an elimination […]