Man gets 15 years after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a minor
From the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office – Lexington County resumed holding in-person court this week with social distancing protocols in place. Kyle Allen Brown, 27 years old, pled guilty this morning to one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – Third Degree. The charge carries a sentence of […]
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Joshua Spry crowned Airport High School’s Mr. Eagle
Joshua Spry was crowned Airport High School’s Mr. Eagle, Saturday. Fourteen students participated in the competition, which raises money for Airport’s Annual Charity Drive for Camp Kemo. More than $2,000 was raised at this year’s event to send children with cancer or blood disorders to summer camp. Among this year’s […]
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River Alliance’s Mike Dawson talks about Visitors Center planned for Cayce’s 12,000 Year History Park
Mike Dawson, CEO of the River Alliance, was the guest speaker at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. The breakfast was held at Stone River. Dawson chronicled the development of the Lower Saluda, the Congaree and the Broad rivers that converge just above Riverwalk Park in West […]
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George Funeral Home coming to West Columbia at former Thompson’s location
The is now a George Funeral Home and Cremation Center sign in front of the former Thompson Funeral Home location at 200 State Street in West Columbia The sign reads Coming Soon – George Historic West Columbia Chapel – Funeral Home and Cremation Center – Family owned and operated. At […]
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Lexington woman dies in West Columbia crash
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 2000 block of Old Dunbar Road in West Columbia at approximately 7:40 a.m. Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Kayla Marie Troutman, 32, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due […]
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Lanes reopen after crash in Lexington
All lanes have reopened on North Church Street in Lexington, around 6 p.m. Monday. The lanes were opened in the aftermath of a collision that resulted in their closing. The collision was caused by a driver failing to yield the right of way when crossing over from Butler Street, according […]
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Wave of Lexington 2 school personnel get COVID vaccine
A couple hundred Lexington School District Two employees were scheduled to get their first COVID vaccine shots Monday. About 230 Lexington Two employees signed up for the vaccination clinic at the Lexington Two Innovation Center in Cayce. By 11:30 a.m., 160 had been vaccinated. The vaccination session was scheduled to […]
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Airport High School’s Camp Kemo fundraiser kicks off this week
COVID-19 has affected the school year at Airport High School, but it isn’t stopping the school’s most-enduring annual fundraisers. In its 27th year, Airport’s Camp Kemo fundraiser presents a week of activities both at the school and in the community to raise money to send kids with cancer or blood […]
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Tax filing deadline for individuals moved to May 17
The date to file individual incomes tax forms of the year 2020 has been extended. The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is following the deadline change announced Wednesday by the IRS. The normal April 15 deadline has been changed to May 17. The recent IRS deadline change only applies […]
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Columbia Police looking for car involved in hit-and-run – Pedestrian in serious condition
Columbia Police Traffic Safety Unit investigators believe the Dodge Charger (pictured) (a 2011-14 version) w/dark tinted windows, rear spoiler & blue LED or HID headlights hit a male pedestrian overnight Saturday at the 700 block of Harden Street, Columbia. The person who was hit is in serious condition at a […]
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