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Lexington 2’s Beth Branham, S.C.’s first National School Boards Association president

From Dawn Kujawa- Lexington 2 Communications Director A longtime Lexington 2 board member will be sworn in this week as president of the National School Boards Association. ElizaBeth “Beth” Dickerson Branham will become the first South Carolinian to hold the office when she is sworn in during the organization’s annual […]

USC AD Ray Tanner talks athletics at Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Breakfast

Ray Tanner, as head coach of the USC baseball team, won two College World Series National Championships. As USC athletics director, Tanner now reads budget reports and counts beans, instead of line-up cards and pitches. Tanner spoke at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, Tuesday. It was at […]

Cayce, West Columbia units respond to house fire

The Cayce Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of Hopkins Street, Tuesday. The fire was extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. As a part of the Automatic Aid Response agreement, the West Columbia Fire Department helped work the fire. WCFD photos.

SCDOT seeks public input for US 1 bridge replacement over I-20, Lexington

The South Carolina Department of Transportation proposes replacing the existing US 1 (Augusta Road) bridge over I-20, in Lexington County. A project study area has been established, based on preliminary concepts, to encompass all potential impacts of the project. The purpose of the project is to correct structural deficiencies at […]

Lexington man charged with murder after stabbing death

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man they said stabbed a man to death Sunday. Jeremy Lynn Adams, 34, is charged with murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. The victim has been identified as Donald Eugene Blankenship, 24, according to Lexington County Coroner […]

Cayce Department of Public Safety responds to accident on I-77

‪The Cayce Department of Public Safety was on the scene of a multiple car collision on I-77 southbound at mile marker 1, late Monday afternoon. All lanes of traffic were reopened, but crews were still on scene around 5:45 p.m. The Cayce DPS reported minor injuries caused by the accident. […]

Legendary band Alabama coming to Columbia, with Charlie Daniels Band

Country-music legends Alabama will make their first Colonial Life Arena appearance on October 3, 2019 with special guests The Charlie Daniels Band on their 50th Anniversary Tour. In the 50 years since starting the band, Alabama has charted 43 No. 1 singles, including 21 No. 1 singles in a row, […]

Old Chapin Road at Columbia Avenue closed in Lexington, detour implemented

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has closed Old Chapin Road near Reed Avenue due to a failed culvert at Fourteen Mile Creek. Traffic on Old Chapin Road traveling toward Columbia Avenue (US-378) will be detoured onto Reed Avenue. Old Chapin Road at Columbia Avenue will be closed. Use Reed […]

Duke, Ole Miss use Brookland-Cayce arena to practice during March Madness

‪The Duke Men’s Basketball team practiced at the new arena at Brookland-Cayce High School last week. Ole Miss practiced at the facility, too as part of the NCAA March Madness was held in Columbia. Pictured is Duke Coach Coach Mike Krzyzewski of the No.1 Seeded Duke Blue Devils. Duke won both […]

Lexington Medical Center’s new 10-story tower to open Tuesday

There will more of Lexington Medical Center very soon. The hospital’s $400 million expansion project will open Tuesday at Sunset Boulevard and I-26 in West Columbia. It will add a 10-floor tower, 545,000 square feet. There are: 71 new patient beds (for a total of 485); eight new operating rooms, […]