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COVID vaccine to be available to age 65 and older beginning Monday

The COVID vaccine will be available to more people beginning next week. On Monday, Feb. 8, any state resident age 65 or older will be eligible for the vaccine, Gov. Henry McMaster and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control announced in a release Wednesday. Regardless your health or […]

Busbee’s Elizabeth Pittman 3rd in the nation in archery

Archer Elizabeth Pittman, an eighth-grade student at Busbee Creative Arts Academy in Cayce, is ranked third in the nation among middle school girls.Elizabeth has won medals and many of the competitions throughout the year. She is one of the top middle school archers the state.

Lexington 2 in-person job fairs begin this month

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications – Job candidates interested in Lexington Two teaching positions will have the option of scheduling one-on-one in-person sessions starting this month at their schools of interest or meeting virtually. The choice of options for candidates will replace the traditional district-wide recruiting event amid […]

This year’s Tartan Day South has been cancelled

Tartan Day South has been cancelled for 2021. The family-friendly festival held at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce celebrates Celtic heritage. It was scheduled to begin on March 25 and run through March 28. It was cancelled in 2020, too, due to COVID concerns. Cayce Public Safety officers in […]

SC Treasurer Curtis Loftis recognizes Tammi Campbell of Airport High School as Educator of the Month

South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has recognized Airport High School’s Tammi Campbell as the South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program’s Educator of the Month for January. “Thanks to her efforts, Ms. Campbell’s students have gained an important knowledge of personal finance that will serve as a foundation for building […]

East Point Academy names Teachers of the Year

East Point Academy has named its “Teachers of the Year.” “During this public health crisis, our teachers have adapted their classes to Synchronous Learning that is engaging to all students, both on and off campus,” said Middle Campus Assistant Principal Bruce Moseley when reflecting on the 20/21 school year. Working […]

Lexington County deputies arrest Lexington man accused of fatal shooting

Lexington County deputies have arrested a Lexington man accused of fatally shooting a man at a business early Sunday morning. Regin Nicreis Oakman, 26, is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest reports.The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Michael Lewis Keaton […]

Greater CWC Chamber unveils new look, presents new member benefits

From the CWC Chamber – The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber and Visitor’s Center is now the Greater CWC Chamber & Visitor Program. With a fresh look and a solidified brand, Chamber leaders say they are excited to see the momentum that the new program has already garnered. The new look was […]

Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigating deadly shooting on Platt Springs Road

UPDATE – Jan. 31 at 1:38 p.m.: An arrest has been made in this case. More info to come. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a business in the 3900 block of Platt Springs Road early Sunday morning. It’s in the Three Fountains […]

Savage Craft Ale Works opens to large crowds

Savage Craft Ale Works hosted its grand opening Saturday at 430 Center St.The courtyard, where the band played, and the inside of the building, along with the rooftop bar were packed all day Saturday. It was a cool day, but heaters and fires in pits helped ease the chill in […]