Airport High School and Brookland-Cayce athletes sign to play college sports

Wednesday was National Signing Day, a day when many high school athletes sign their letters of intent to play sports in college. Airport and Brookland-Cayce had athletes sign. Signing to play college football from Airport High School are: Anthony Calhoun, St. Andrews University; Kerryon Richardson, Georgia State University; and Brett […]

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City of Cayce is Accepting “A” Tax Applications

The City of Cayce is currently accepting applications from organizations planning events and activities open to the public that will promote tourism to the City of Cayce during Fiscal Year 17-18. Funding will be provided by Accommodations Tax revenues to qualifying applicants and will be based on the percentage of […]

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Lexington 2 Board approves internal upgrades at Airport High School

The Lexington School District Board approved improvements to Airport High School, Tuesday night in the amount of of $2,977, 512. Renovations will be made to the gym, locker rooms, weight room and special needs area, among others. The board also approved a contract for $617,554,000 with Telcom Inc. for communications […]

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AG’s Opinion: S.C. Pension Fund Accounting Methods Illegal, Unconstitutional

From the Office of S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis: State Treasurer Curtis Loftis- of West Columbia- has been saying for years the accounting system used to calculate the state pension system’s unfunded liability is reckless, unsound and deceives the public. For years, his concerns have been ignored. Now the Attorney General’s […]

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TEACHERS NEEDED: Lexington 2 Recruitment Fair is Saturday

Lots more teachers are leaving the classroom, and far fewer are coming in. Dr. Angela Cooper, Lexington 2’s Chief Human Resource Officer, said she has never seen the need for teachers so profound. “It’s of grave concern,” Cooper said. “Last year was the first year ever that we went with […]

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Fire slows traffic on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday morning

A house fire on Kleckley Drive in West Columbia resulted in the rerouting of traffic on Sunset Boulevard Tuesday morning. Anna Huffman Public Information officer for the City of West Columbia said firefighting crews had to run a hose across Sunset Boulevard to fight the fire. The fire occurred around […]

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Reminder: Lexington 2 Board meeting, Tuesday

The Board of Trustees of Lexington County School District Two will meet in special session at 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia.   An Amended Agenda is attached.  Notices and Agendas are also posted on the District’s website, www.lex2.org  / Board of […]

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Dr. Brian K Hawkins, 48, BCHS grad, passes away

Services for Dr. Brian K. Hawkins, 48, of Columbia will be private. The family will greet friends from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington. Brian passed away suddenly at his home January 28, 2017. Born in Columbia, he […]

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Construction begins for West Columbia’s Brookland development

Last Tuesday, groundbreaking was held for the multi-million dollar complex that will be called Brookland. It’s on four acres at State and Meeting streets in West Columbia. On Monday, machinery was on the property clearing space for the residential, commercial and retail development, being constructed by Estates and Co.

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Friends remember Abby Bray as special man, Hall of Fame induction Thursday

Former Brookland-Cayce High School Teacher and Athletic Director Abby Bray is scheduled to be inducted into the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation Educator Hall of Fame, Thursday. His full name was Abbott L. “Abby” Bray, Jr., and he died in 2013. The Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation’s 16th Annual Educator […]

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