Brookland-Cayce students conduct “Operation Bedroll” to help homeless
By Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director When Brookland-Cayce High School art teacher Michelle Giovannone wanted to launch a project to help the homeless, she reached out to a few school colleagues. And they reached out to a few colleagues. That’s how if started. Giovannone first heard a few […]
Read More >>Summer’s coming, time to enjoy the freedom in West Columbia
Summer is the season that many most anticipate. Featuring the last day of school and a more-carefree approach to life, the warm weather has a liberating affect. And that is true in West Columbia. One of the most popular venues in the metro area is the Congaree River. When it’s […]
Read More >>Airport falls in state baseball championship
The Airport Eagles baseball team finishes as runners-up to the state champions. Chapin won the Class 4A best-of-three state championship series Wednesday night with a 2-1 victory over Airport. Chapin was ranked preseason No. 1 and stayed there all season.
Read More >>7 Airport High School athletes sign to play on the college level
Seven Lexington Two high school athletes declared their intent Wednesday to play their sports at the . The Airport High athletes who participated at the school in Wednesday’s Spring Signing Day event are: Baseball Justin Allen — Newberry Alan Farmer — USC-Sumter Volleyball Gracey Dorn — Newberry Golf Travis Campbell […]
Read More >>Next to last Rhythm on the River Spring concert, Saturday
If you haven’t gotten out to a Rhythm on the River concert, you might want to go this weekend. There are only two left. The CMC Rhythm on the River Spring Concert Series resumes Saturday with headliner Bellavida following opening act, Adrian Michael Band. It’s the fifth of six scheduled Rhythm […]
Read More >>New hotel planned for Lexington
A new 90-to-100-room Marriott Hotel is being planned for Lexington’s Main Street. Town of Lexington’s Events and Media Coordinator Jennifer Dowden confirmed that the hotels is coming, Tuesday morning. “It’s a game-changer,” said Lexington Mayor Steve MacDougall. “What it brings and what it does changes Lexington forever, in a positive […]
Read More >>City of Cayce changes profile on Facebook page to show support for Airport Eagles, game Wednesday
The City of Cayce has changed its profile on its Facebook page to show support for the Airport Eagles High School baseball team. Airport is scheduled to play Chapin, Tuesday evening, in a game for the S.C. 4A State baseball Championship. See Cayce Facebook page here The Eagles dropped the […]
Read More >>Airport High School’s first graduating classes holding Annual Class Reunion
Airport High School’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 will hold their Annual Class Reunion on June 30, 2018, at the Country Club of Lexington beginning at 6:00 pm. Anyone interested in attending or for more information, call or e-mail Dannette Tumblin Bickley – 269-9063, [email protected]; Amelia Bowers Price –794-7073, [email protected].
Read More >>East Point Academy students take home several awards from USC Science Fair
West Columbia, S.C – Four of East Point Academy East Point Academy students took home big awards from the 2018 Region II Science and Engineering. Science fairs provide a tremendous opportunity for students to learn more about their world and how things work. Lily Stewart – who is no newcomer […]
Read More >>“You stole her childhood” – Lexington County sex offender gets to life-plus-40
After a week-long trial in Lexington County, sex offender William H. Heath, 50, received a consecutive sentence of life plus 40 years. The trial began May 7, and ended late Friday afternoon when the jury returned a guilty verdict on all charges, according to a press release from the office […]
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