Lexington Two has a higher than normal number of teachers at Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce High School who requested personal illness leave Friday — roughly less than 20 at each school, according to a Lexington Two news release. The principals at each school worked diligently to arrange for substitutes […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 700 block of West Main Street. The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m., Thursday.According to Fisher, Ms. Judy Dyanne Burnett, 72, of Gilbert was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital after being transported […]

A Riveras Supermarket is moving into a building on Charleston Highway in West Columbia. West Columbia Councilman Mike Green took a picture of the building. It’s the spot where Save-a-lot used to be, adjacent to the former Kmart store and across from Piggy Park BBQ. The sign also reads: Bakery-Meat […]

Brookland-Cayce defeated crosstown rival Airport, 51- 38, in high school basketball, Thursday on BC’s home court. (BC Athletics photo) Scoring in the game was back and forth, with several lead changes, until BC ran away with it in the fourth quarter. “I’m proud of the guys, said BC head coach Robert Wells. […]

The Lexington Police Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred late Thursday afternoon in Lexington. At approximately 5:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Main Street and found a 72-year-old Gilbert woman with a gunshot wound to the face, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence […]

 Lexington County deputies have arrested and charged a Cayce man who was shot in self-defense after investigators said he fired first in a Saturday night shooting. Christopher James Costello, 22, is charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, […]

Friday is a big day for West Columbia. The Annual West Columbia Tree Lighting Ceremony will be featured virtually and the First Friday event on State Street is happening.  Because of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of West Columbia will present a video of its annual Christmas […]

Colliers International has sent a letter to tenants of Parkland Plaza in Cayce advising them that the owners of Parkland Plaza are not selling it and it will continue as a viable shopping center. The letter dispels the rumor that “Parkland Plaza is being sold for development of student housing.” […]

West Columbia City Council approved a Mast Arm Traffic Signal and Stamped Cross Walk Project at its meeting Tuesday. The project will be constructed by the SC Department of Transportation. It is part of a $600,000-plus Highway Safety Improvement project to add four mast stop light arms and six stamped […]

The new doors have been installed at Savage Craft Ale Works on Center Street in West Columbia. The new River District micro brewery with a rooftop bar is at 430 Center Street in the renovated 1925 Brookland City Hall and Fire Station. It is expected to open soon.