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City of Cayce hosting a Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt, Thursday

In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day on Thursday (May 24,) Mayor Elise Partin and the City of Cayce are hosting a Cayce Riverwalk Scavenger Hunt. Residents are invited to find all the carved animal sculptures throughout the Riverwalk between the Blossom Street bridge and the train trestles downriver. This […]

Lexington Two announces 4 new principals

From Dawn Kujawa- Lexington 2 schools communications director Four Lexington Two schools will have new principals for the 2018-19 academic year. At its board meeting Tuesday, the Lexington Two Board of Trustees approved the following appointments, based on the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. William James: David Damm will become principal […]

One-half of Gray Collegiate’s student-athletes sign to play in college

On May 15, Gray Collegiate Academy had 11 student-athletes sign to play a sport in college. “That is 20 for the year,” said Adam Holmes, Gray’s Athletics Director. “We had a total of 40 senior athletes, so that means that 50 percent of our senior athletes signed or received money […]

Obituary for West Columbia’s Garrett Galloway

Garrett Allen Galloway, Sr, 43, of West Columbia, loving husband of Robyn Skipper Galloway, has gone home to be with our heavenly Father. He passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday, May 20, 2018. Born in Hartsville, SC, he was the son of Mrs. Robin Joy Johnson and the […]

Chris Cranford wins West Columbia’s Backhoe Rodeo

City of West Columbia employees participated in the Backhoe Rodeo, Monday. The competition was held at the B Avenue Community Center. It included the use of heavy machinery to perform precise maneuvers, like picking up an egg and pouring liquid from small containers. Chris Cranford was the winner of […]

Dr. Lazzarini wants to return to practice, after being charged

Dr. Adam Lazzarini was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a man died of a gunshot wound at Lazzarini’s Cayce home on Oct. 9. After being charged, Lazzarini’s medical license was suspended by the S.C. Board of Medical Examiners, but that suspension has been lifted, said Eric Bland, Lazzarini’s attorney. Now, […]

Escaped inmate captured in Lexington County

Three inmates broke out of the Orangeburg detention center over the weekend. One of them has been captured in Lexington County, according to Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell. In a press release Ravenell said: “Christopher Boltin was taken into custody in Lexington County by sheriff’s deputies in that jurisdiction,” Ravenell […]

3 Brookland-Cayce athletes sign to play on college level

Three Brookland-Cayce athletes have signed letters of intent over the past week to play their sports at the college level. They include: Volleyball – Diamond Moore — Columbia College Softball — Cristen Hipp — Louisburg College Basketball — Mya Benn — Columbia College Diamond Moore, seated center, is flanked by […]

Lexington 2 offering summer programs from reading camps to adult ed

CDEP 4K Summer Model Cayce Elementary – 4 classes Approximately 60 students total June 11—July12, M-Th. Closed July 2- 5 8am—2:30pm Summer Reading Camps Cayce Elementary Approximately 200 students total both sites Pineview Elementary June 11—July 19, M-Th. 8:00am—1:00pm for students 7:30am – 1:30pm for teachers Title 1 Summer Intervention […]

Rhythm on the River concert cancelled for Saturday, May 19

The Rhythm on the River concert is cancelled for Saturday evening (My 19.) The threat of rain was too high to proceed with the concert. Its organizers said the show is scheduled to be back on next week. The concerts are held at the West Columbia Riverwalk Ampitheatre.