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Brookland-Cayce graduate and athlete killed while serving in the Navy in California

Brookland-Cayce High School graduate Donte Brown was killed Saturday in La Mesa, CA. He was shot in the chest and neck after he opened the door of his apartment according to the La Mesa Police Department. Brown was 22. He played football and basketball at Brookland-Cayce. He graduated from BC […]

West Columbia getting closer to normal as the weather warms

The weather is warming and people are getting out. There was music and lots of activity in the courtyard at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia, Sunday evening. About 2.8 million have been vaccinated in the state and the number of COVID cases is in decline. […]

Woman dies in crash on Augusta Road at Kitti Wake in Lexington County

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Augusta Road (U.S. Hwy 1) near the intersection of Kitti Wake Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Rachel L. Harsey, 27, of Gilbert died at the scene […]

Lexington County Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Daniel Terence Gregory (age 51), of Lexington, S.C., on eight charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the S.C. Attorney […]

Lexington 2 schools mark Earth Day with special activities

Lexington Two schools marked Earth Day on Thursday with a number of activities spanning math, science, art, and other subjects. West Columbia Public Works Director Jamie Hook spoke to Riverbank Elementary students about the City of West Columbia’s Recycling program. It is designed to decrease the amount of waste put […]

20 vendors signed up to be at the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market, Saturday – See Parking Video

The City of West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market is open every Saturday, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Interactive Art Park, 425 Meeting Street, West Columbia. The market includes vendors selling original art, crafts, foods, and produce. Free parking is available in the Interactive Art Park, the […]

West Columbia Police Department requests assistance to find runaway teen

The West Columbia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a runaway teenager. Nazareth Nicole Sanchez-Peralta was last seen on March 30, 2021, at her place of employment on Airport Boulevard in West Columbia and has since been reported as a runaway. Ms. Peralta is a sixteen-year-old Hispanic […]

Lexington County launches Text-to-911 service

Lexington County Emergency Services announced Wednesday the launch of Text-to-911 service. The County’s Text-to-911 uses the latest state-of-the-art technology allowing hearing- and speech-impaired residents, as well as those in potentially dangerous situations, to reach out for help. Text-to-911 will be available for all Lexington County residents and visitors in the […]

Turn lane added to State Street, new parking lines too, in West Columbia

Crews were at work last week on State Street in West Columbia. A new left-turn lane was added at the intersection of State and Meeting streets. Yellow media lines were also painted and parking spaces were designated with white paint. The new turning lane on State Street requires drivers in […]

Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools team up to collect shoes for those in need

Lexington Two’s high schools have long-standing traditions of service to the community. Now, their Student Councils are teaming up to make a difference. Seeking a project they could work on together, Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School are holding shoe drives at each school to support the Shoe Ministry […]