Cindy Kessler, Beth Dickerson Branham, Liz Chitty Castles and Abbott Bray were the top four vote-getters for the four open seats on the Lexington Two School Board. The election was held Tuesday. Kessler and Branham are incumbents. Kevin Key was also on the board and he got the fifth-most number […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died after being struck by a vehicle about 4 p.m., Monday, in the 5800 block of Edmund Highway near Pelion. According to Fisher, Ms. Lisa Claudine Fry, 47, of Cayce was pronounced dead a short time later at an area […]

Before 7 a.m., Tuesday, long lines were forming at two polling sites in West Columbia. Before the sun came up, voters were assembling at Providence Presbyterian Church on Hummingbird Drive and at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Sunset Boulevard. The polls are open until 7 p.m. Aside from a presidential […]

Tuesday is Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters are not only casting ballots in the U.S. Presidential race, but there is a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina being challenged. There are also many federal, state, and local contests. President Donald […]

From Anna Huffman – City of West Columbia Communications – The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of West Columbia by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the […]

The City of West Columbia City Council voted to extend an ordinance to require face coverings for 60 more days, at its meeting Tuesday. West Columbia Mayor Tem Miles said the data he has seen indicates a lower rate of the spread of COVID-19 when masks are required. Councilman Mike […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the pedestrian who was killed by a vehicle in the 4900 block of U.S. Highway 321 just after 6 p.m., Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. John Scott Castner, 52, of Gaston was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Castner […]

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington Two Communications Director – Airport High School senior Caleb Huggins declared his intent to bowl at the college level. Huggins announced his intent to sign with Belmont Abbey College during a ceremony at the Lexington Two high school Friday. The signing ceremony was attended by […]

One death is too many, but only one COVID-related death was reported in the state, Sunday, according to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. There were 1,336 new COVID cases and 97 in Lexington County. The recovery rate for COVID is higher than 99 percent for patients under […]