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Ribbon cut on West Columbia Cricket store

The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on June 16. Cricket Wireless is at 1306 Charleston Highway West Columbia. In the photo are: Cricket general manager, Anthony Bianco, Fernandez Thomas with Sean and Anna Kim, the owners. Also pictured are Vaughan Dozier and John Banks representing […]

Airport High School’s first graduating classes to hold annual reunion

Airport High School’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold their Annual Class Reunion on July 22, 2017, at the Country Club of Lexington beginning at 6 p.m. Anyone interested in attending or for more information, call or e-mail Dannette Tumblin Bickley at 269-9063, [email protected]; or Amelia Bowers Price at […]

City of Cayce reminds residents of July 4th fireworks discharge hours

The City of Cayce reminds residents the hours that fireworks can be discharged. Fireworks can only be discharged on the 4th of July between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. We want everyone to have fun and celebrate, but we also want to be respectful of those who feel […]

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies look for stolen El Camino, suspect

The El Camino pictured has been seen in relation to some Lexington County thefts, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. According to the sheriff’s department the El Camino was stolen. And it has been used to try to steal a trailer. Call 888-Crime-SC if you have information about this vehicle. Lexington […]

Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum issues statement on Chapin Business and Technology Park

Lexington County Council and the county’s administration have been criticized for the handling of the Chapin Business and Technology Park at Brighton. Critics have said the park’s development is behind schedule and over budget. Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum issued a statement in response to the critics late Friday. […]

Lexington County Councilmen Tolar, Yarborough issue statement in Chapin B&T Park controversy

On Friday evening Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum issued a press release. He responded to criticism over the pace of progress at which the Chapin Business and Technology Park is being built. Link to Lexington County Council Chairman Todd Cullum’s statement Saturday night, two Lexington County Council members responded. […]

Lexington County Coroner identifies man in 2 a.m. Lake Murray death

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a suspected accidental drowning. The incident took place in Lake Murray Sunday. Austin Carson, 23 (age has been corrected) of Lexington was swimming with a friend near the Lake Murray dam when he began struggling to stay afloat. The incident […]

Lexington man is victim in fatal Columbia motorcycle accident

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died as a result of a motorcycle crash. It occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. Thursday night on South Beltline Boulevard, Columbia. William James Culpepper, 28, of North Point Road, Lexington, was the driver of a motorcycle that left the road […]

Fire causes $80,000 to Lexington County house, no injuries

Lexington County Fire services responded to a house fire in the 300 block of George W. Lewis Road. No injuries reported. Two adults displaced . The damages to the home were estimated to be $80,000. LCFS Photo

Solar farm coming to Cayce, beside SCE&G headquarters

A firm is developing a 1.62 megawatt solar facility in the Otarre development corridor off of I-77, beside South Carolina Electric and Gas. The 6,156-panel facility is expected to be completed by November. The area where the solar farm is going is in the 12th Street Extension portion of Cayce. TIG Sun […]