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1966 State Champion Brookland-Cayce football team remembered

Lexington School District 2 Release: It was 1966. That was an amazing football season for the Brookland-Cayce High School Bearcats. The season opened with three wins, then one loss. The season concluded with seven straight wins. To the astonishment of the players, coaches, and fans, BC’s defense only gave […]

Update – Deputies find escaped detainee

A tip from the public led us to Corey Jorell Eaglin’s location. He has been apprehended and more charges are pending. Initial report- Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a detainee who escaped from Lexington Medical Center Monday afternoon. A deputy began watching Corey Jorell Eaglin, 37, at […]

Donald Merckle-Blacksmiths w/ Mississippi Kites heat up Riverwalk, Sunday

Donald Merckle and the Blacksmiths played the CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series, Sunday. The Mississippi Kites played the opener. CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series is from 2- 5 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheatre. It was the second of six shows at the Riverwalk, […]

Selena Riley named Brookland-Cayce’s Homecoming Queen

Brookland-Cayce named Selena Riley (center) Homecoming Queen Friday night during halftime of BC’s Homecoming football game versus Gray Collegiate Academy. Madi Bacon (right) was First Runner-Up and Mya Benn was Second-Runner-Up

Mt. Hebron United Methodist to hold Barbeque, on Saturday

The United Methodist Men of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church in West Columbia present the 46th Annual Barbeque. There is a United Methodist Women’s Bake sale, too. The Barbeque features Pork-Chicken-Hash and Fixins. Carry out sales start at 8 a.m. on Oct. 1. Buffet starts at 11 a.m.

Fatal accident victim identified by coroner

West Columbia Planning Commission to meet Monday

Planning Commission Meeting September 26, 2016 at 6 p.m. City Hall – 200 N. 12th Street West Columbia, SC 29169 Agenda Open Public Hearing A map amendment to establish the zoning classification of R–2 (Medium Density Residential) for .16 acres of property at 343 Gaffney Street (TMS# 004617-04-044). A map […]

Selena Riley named Brookland-Cayce’s Homecoming Queen

Brookland-Cayce wins homecoming game

Brookland-Cayce defeated Gray Collegiate Academy 34-14 Friday night in high school football. It was BC’s homecoming game. The Bearcats jumped out to a 27-0 lead in the first half. But the Bearcats played a sloppy third quarter, with two interceptions and a bad snap on a punt. Gray scored twice […]

Airport falls to RNE

The Airport Eagles traveled to Richland Northeast Friday night in high school football action. Richland Northeast defeated the Eagles by a score of 48 to 13. The loss drops Airport to 1-4 and RNE improves to 4-1.