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Crash closes one lane on Sunset Boulevard, near Corley Mill Road, in Lexington

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Boulevard (US 378) near Corley Mill Road, after 1 p.m., Monday. Only one lane was open while the crash was being investigated and cleared. Emergency units were on the scene. The road was cleared, later. The wreck was caused by a […]

Mask mandate in Lexington 2 Schools has ended

Lexington School District Two’s mask requirement for staff, visitors and students expired Sunday (Oct. 31.) On Sept. 2, there were 189 COVID positive students in Lexington Two schools, and 1,486 quarantined students. Lexington Two has a student population of around 8,700 students. By the end of the day Thursday (Oct. […]

Brookland-Cayce High School Trunk or Treat is Monday beginning at 6 p.m.

If you missed the weekend Trunk-or-Treats, you’re in luck. Brookland-Cayce High School’s drive-thru Trunk or Treat was moved to Monday (Nov. 1) from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on the school campus, 1300 State St. The event is coordinated by the school’s DECA organization, with help from other student clubs and groups […]

Construction begins on the last phase of St. Anns Alley homes in River District

The final phase of construction on West Columbia’s St. Anns Alley has begun. St. Anns Alley is an urban, in-town community of 34 single-family homes being built in the West Columbia River District. Phase III of St. Anns Alley will include 11 houses. Work has started on five of the […]

Rhythm on the River plays last concert of the fall series

It was a cool overcast evening, Friday. The Kenny George Band blended the sounds of drums and guitars with the flowing of the Congaree River in the background. “It was good to bring Rhythm on the River back after a long break because of COVID,” said Steve Cohen, a Chamber […]

Brookland-Cayce finishes football season as the Top Seed, playoff game is Friday

Brookland-Cayce defeated Orangeburg-Wilkinson 37-6 Friday night at Fort Knox. With the win, in the regular season finale, BC is the top seed out of Region 5-3A going into the playoffs.Brookland-Cayce will open the Class 3A playoffs at 7:30 p.m. at home versus Waccamaw. O-W will travel to Aynor for their […]

Gray Collegiate defeats Newberry to win Region title, will host playoff game, Friday

Gray Collegiate defeated Newberry, 56-to-29, Friday night. The War Eagles finish the regular season with the Region 3-2A title. It’s the fourth year in a row that Gray has won the Region. Gray Collegiate (9-1, 5-0) will open the Class 2A playoffs Friday at the Midlands Sports Complex versus North […]

U-Haul planning to take over former West Columbia K-Mart building

The former K-Mart building in West Columbia will become U-Haul-owned storage units. The 700-unit space will be climate controlled, according to a report in The State newspaper of Columbia. The building is about 100,000-sq.ft. The deal is still in the works. K-Mart announced it would close the West Columbia store […]

FBI failed to follow gun laws before Dylan Roof mass shooting

Dylan Roof should not have been allowed to buy a gun. Standing gun laws require a background check of potential gun purchasers by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System. Dylan Roof perpetuated the 2015 mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. He had been arrested for […]

Christmas in Cayce festivities to resume this year beginning Dec. 2

The City of Cayce is excited to resume its 2021 Christmas in Cayce festivities. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6 pm through the end of the year, drive through the Cayce City Hall campus at 1800 12th Avenue, to see the magic of more than 35,000 Christmas lights and the City’s gorgeous 22-foot […]