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Lexington County Man Sentenced to 30 years in Prison after conviction for Trafficking Drugs

Stefon Shananthony Russell, age 39, was convicted by a Lexington County jury on Thursday, August 20, for Trafficking Cocaine, 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams – third or subsequent offense, Possession With Intent to Distribute (PWID) Cocaine Base – third or subsequent offense, Possession With Intent to […]

Lexington Man Arrested on Criminal Solicitation of a Minor Charge

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joshua Rene Massalou (age 31) of Lexington, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department made the arrest. Investigators state Massalou solicited […]

Wednesday night crash, involving two cars, results in closed lanes in Lexington

Units from the Lexington Police Department responded to a two-car collision at North Lake Drive and Columbia Avenue, Wednesday night. The crash resulted in the closing of an inbound lane and an outbound lane of North Lake Drive was blocked. Emergency personnel worked to clear the scene and all lanes […]

Lexington County road issues could cost up-to $3.2 billion to address, penny sales tax will be on ballot in 2027, could generate $767 for road improvements

David Beaty, a Senior Principal for Stantec, spoke at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast, Tuesday, at Stone River. Stantec provides sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting services. Beaty manages large transportation projects including lane widenings, intersection improvements, dirt road paving, and resurfacing programs. For Lexington County, Stantec prepared a data-driven […]

Lexington County elementary school PTO president charged with breach of trust

A Lexington woman has been arrested after confessing to the misuse of Parent Teacher Organization funds at a Lexington County school. Cassandra Jensen Hanvey, 36, is charged with breach of trust, according to the arrest warrant. “We were notified by Carolina Springs Elementary School that Hanvey confessed to using PTO […]

CJ Hudak, a Brookland-Cayce graduate and former softball player is BC’s new softball coach.

A familiar face is coming back to Brookland-Cayce High School as the new softball coach. CJ Hudak, a 2005 graduate of Brookland-Cayce, played as a member of multiple state championship teams under the leadership of the late Coach Richard Lundy. “I’m incredibly honored and excited to be a Bearcat again,” […]

JJ’s Place on Meeting Street is featured in the City of West Columbia Newsletter for August-September

The City of West Columbia August -September Newsletter was released earlier this month. It features JJ’s Place for the best in tasty treats on Meeting Street. Also included in the Newsletter is the City of West Columbia’s Ashton Miles, who is headed to the National Backhoe Rodeo in Houston and […]