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Missing 1 year-old is found and is safe

The Cayce Department of Public Safety issued a statement Tuesday morning, asking for help to find one-year boy named “Khazi.” The child was found safe according to a Cayce DPS post before 5 a.m. Tuesday. The searched for the child was focused in the area of Cayce Cove Apartments, at […]

More winners from Airport High School’s Miss Aquila Pageant

Reese Yarborough was crowned Airport High School’s 2021 Miss Aquila, Saturday. There were also winners in each class and individual title winners. The list of winners is below. Miss Senior – Pete Davis 1st Runner-up – Kaylin Liscusky Miss Junior – Nina Shealy 1st Runner-up – Gracie Spires Miss Sophomore […]

Too chilly to tube the river, so take a canoe trip at Congaree National Park

The Congaree River may be a little too chilly for a tube float, but you can still get out on the water. Congaree National Park is South Carolina’s only National Park. And Carolina Outdoor is offering Congaree National Park canoe trip packages until April 30. “We’re booking a lot of […]

3 finalists for job of Lexington County Administrator announced

Lexington County Council is a step closer to naming the new administrator for the county, after they narrowed down the list of applicants to a final three during the last council meeting. (Wikimapia photo) In accordance with state law, which requires the disclosure of these finalists, the council announced that […]

Coroner releases name of West Columbia woman killed in Columbia shooting

The Richland County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the West Columbia woman who was shot and killed at the intersection of McCaw Street and Malcolm Drive in Columbia. Ashli G. Haigler, 28, of West Columbia, was killed in the shooting, said Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford.The shooting occurred […]

Is it spring?

A period of warm weather in mid-March is producing colorful blooms in our neighborhoods. It’s not yet St. Patrick’s Day, but the colors of yellow, white, pink, and fuschia are popping out all over. The high temperature is predicted to be 54 degrees, with rain, Tuesday. But highs will be […]

Reese Yarborough crowned Airport High School’s Miss Aquila

Reese Yarborough was crowned 2021 Miss Aquila Saturday night. Miss Aquila represents Airport High School. The pageant was held at the Airport High School Auditorium. The pageant was rescheduled from Feb. 6.

Brookland-Cayce Girls Soccer Team wins Cavalier Kickoff Tournament

The Brookland-Cayce High School Girls Soccer Team won The 2021 Artemis-International Cavalier Kickoff tournament Blue Division.BC went 4-0 in a tournament. The Bearcats defeated The Kings Academy twice and notched wins over Pelion and Richland Northeast to win the tournament.

West Columbia man dies Friday, after Thursday crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday shortly before 10 a.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Bethany Church Road and Boiling Springs Road. According to Fisher, Mr. Phillip Auston Jones, 26, of West Columbia was […]

Lexington holding Shamrock Parade Saturday, some roads closed and detours posted

There will be several road closures in downtown Lexington on Saturday, March 13, for the Shamrock Parade, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. The parade begins at 2 p.m. on Main Street, in the Town of Lexington. The road closures and detours will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the […]