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Airport falls to Gilbert

By Hannah Stone/Terry Ward Gilbert jumped on Airport early, Friday night, on the way to a 44-28 win over the Eagles. Gilbert recoved a fumbled kickoff by Airport to go up 7-0. Airport answered with an8-yard-run by Nanders Laurence to tie it at 7 at the end of the […]

Airport High School’s Daniel Bailey is Lexington 2 Teacher of the Year

Lexington School District Two announced today that Mr. Daniel Bailey, social studies teacher from Airport High School, has been named their 2017/18 District Teacher of the Year. Mr. Bailey has been an expert teacher, data team member, student government adviser and technology coach since his beginning his tenure at Lexington Two in January […]

WoodmenLife presents flags at Cayce Elementary ceremony

Members of WoodmenLife Chapter 273 dedicated and presented US and South Carolina flags to Cayce Elementary School in front of many of the school’s staff and faculty, Thursday. With the anniversary of the 9-11 attack on Monday, the ceremony was entitled “In Honor and Remembrance.” Ann Addy of WoodmenLife spoke […]

West Columbia Police officers work for Special Olympics at Chick-fil-A

The West Columbia Police Department has partnered with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department to raise money for “Cops on the Coop.” Officers from both agencies are at the West Columbia Chick-fil-A Thursday through Saturday accepting donations for the Special Olympics, said West Columbia Police Chief Scott Morrison. Officers from the […]

Darlene Brown is West Columbia’s Spotlight Employee

Darlene Brown is West Columbia’s Spotlight Employee Accounting Specialist II Click on image below to enlarge

West Columbia Beautification Foundation receives $5,000 from Soda City Friends

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation received a $5,000 donation from Soda City Friends on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Emile DeFelice presented Mayor Bobby Horton with the check to accept on behalf of the Foundation at the City of West Columbia Regular Council Meeting. The donation will be used to continue […]

SCE&G releasing water from Lake Murray, anticipating Hurricane Irma

In anticipation of Hurricane Irma’s potential impact on South Carolina, SCE&G is taking steps to manage Lake Murray water levels. The company has begun operating its Saluda Hydroelectric generating plant, which releases water from the lake into the Lower Saluda River. Lake Murray is currently at elevation 356.2 feet. The […]

As Irma nears, SC Gov. Henry McMaster declares ‘state of emergency’

Governor Henry McMaster on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency And, along with the S.C. Emergency Management Division, McMaster is urging South Carolinians to prepare for the possibility of Hurricane Irma impacting the state. The executive order enables all state agencies to coordinate resources in preparation for […]

Identity of burglary suspect sought by Lexington Police

Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual involved in a burglary at the Lexington Dry Cleaning located at 485 Industrial Drive in Lexington. During the early morning of Wednesday, a white male entered the Lexington Dry Cleaning by breaking out the front […]

City of Cayce, Department of Public Safety partner with Lexington Two Schools for Cayce Elementary resource officer

The City of Cayce and the Cayce Department of Public Safety have announced a partnership with Lexington School District Two to provide a School Resource Officer for the new Cayce Elementary School. Cayce Department of Public Safety Director, Byron Snellgrove, stated, “It is obvious to me that when younger children […]