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Corley Street in Lexington temporarily closed late Tuesday night because of falling tree

Lexington Police asked drivers to please avoid the 200 block of Corley Street late Tuesday night. Two trees were falling into the road and the road was closed in that area. Emergency personnel came to the scene and detours were set up. The road was opened two hours later after […]

Registration now open for Fall 2025 session of Lexington Two’s Adult Education Program

Registration is now open for the fall 2025 session of Lexington Two’s Adult Education Program. Lexington Two’s award-winning adult education program, offered in partnership with Lexington Four, includes a variety of classes for individuals who did not complete high school. Offerings include GED preparation, high school diploma completion, Career Readiness […]

West Columbia students prepare to go Back-To-School Aug. 5 – Tax-Free Weekend and See what else is going on

The 2025-2026 school year begins for West Columbia and Lexington Two students on Tuesday, August 5. Teachers returned to school on Monday (July 28.) East Point Academy students return to school Aug. 6. East Point’s “Meet the Teacher” Day is Aug. 4, at the Sunset Boulevard Campus for elementary students and the middle school campus on […]

Former Gray Collegiate Quarterback Hunter Helms is back at Clemson where he’ll serve as a player/coach

Former Gray Collegiate Quarterback Hunter Helms is back at Clemson. The former Tiger QB will serve as a player/coach for the 2025 season. At first Helms was going to join Clemson’s staff as a student coach, but now he will dress out, adding veteran depth to the Tigers’ roster. He […]

Pineview- South Carolina Coach Pitch baseball team wins the 2025 World Series

The Pineview- South Carolina Coach Pitch baseball team won the Division-2 – Coach Pitch World Series Monday. The team that plays at the Pineview complex on Methodist Park Road in West Columbia went undefeated in the World Series played at Dunn, NC.It’s the first CP World Series Championship for Pineview. […]

Newberry County Man Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minors In Lexington County

The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has announced the sentencing of a Newberry County man for sexual abuse of minors. Trevor Grant Oty, age 22 of Newberry County, pled guilty to two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree, one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor in the […]

Repair work on the West Columbia Riverwalk is progressing

The West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater parking lot was closed on July 14, except for tubing/put-in/take-out access. Contractors have started repairs on the Riverwalk. Some damaged concrete has been removed and new portions of the Riverwalk have been replaced with new concrete. The part of Riverwalk from the Amphitheater to […]

Live music line-up announced for the Oct. 4, Cayce Fall Fest at Granby Gardens Park

The City of Cayce is excited to announce the live music line-up for the 2025 Cayce Fall Fest! The popular live music festival will return to Cayce on October 4 from 12 pm – 6 pm at Granby Gardens Park, located at 1800 12th Street in Cayce. Join in on […]

Cayce’s Landing Event Center is in the Business Spotlight, offers space for special occasions

The Landing Event Center, at 1832 Airport Blvd, Cayce, is a state-of-the-art facility. It offers a large and versatile space for those special occasions where life’s most-cherished memories are made. Rodney Jones is the owner of The Landing Center. He said the goal is to assist you in creating events of […]