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Congaree Elementary’s Will Autry is Lexington 2 Student-of-the-Month

Will Autry, a third-grade student at Congaree Elementary School was named Lexington School District 2 Student of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast on Tuesday. Autry, middle, is pictured with Congaree Elementary Principal Jeff Becker and Joni Coleman, Lexington 2 Director of Instruction. The breakfast was […]

Congaree Elementary’s Katherine Tinman is Lexington 2 Teacher-of-the-Month

Katherine Tinman, a third-grade teacher at Congaree Elementary School was named Lexington School District 2 Teacher of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast on Tuesday. Tinman, middle, is pictured with Congaree Elementary Principal Jeff Becker and Joni Coleman, Lexington 2 Director of Instruction. The […]

WCPD’s Sgt. Ronald Fair named Officer-of-the-Month

Sgt. Ronald Fair of the West Columbia Police Department was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Month at the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce Monthly Breakfast Tuesday. He is pictured with Andy Markl of Graphics Source and Vaughan Dozier of First Community Bank, award sponsor. Also pictured is Capt. […]

Pine Ridge named one of the safest places in South Carolina

The Town of Pine Ridge, in Lexington County, has been named No. 5 on the Safest South Carolina places list. The 2015 FBI Crime Report statistics and population data were used to identify the 20 safest cities in South Carolina. The list is based on the number of reported violent […]

Airport students work to raise thousands for Camp Kemo

Airport High School students are some of the most- giving. The school is in the middle of a charity drive to raise money for Camp Kemo. Camp Kemo allows children battling cancer and blood disorders to put away their worries for a week of fun in the summer. All of […]

Woman killed in I-20 crash is identified

Fisher reported that Kari Grace Brown, 29, of Taylors died at the scene from multiple body trauma. The 2006 GMC truck in which she was a passenger left the road and hit a tree. The driver of the truck was taken to a local hospital. It is unknown if the driver suffered […]

How much longer before Henry’s opens in Cayce?

Henry’s has a new paint job. And much of the work to transform the building into Henry’s has been done, according to a source at Henry’s on Divine in Columbia. The Henry’s location- at the former 2108 State location- should be opening soon. But no specific date has not been confirmed.

Site plan approved for Lexington 2’s newest Elementary School

The cost for preliminary work was approved for Lexington Two’s second new elementary school, on Thursday. Ginny Kirk, of Thompson Turner Construction told the School Board the early site and foundation package would cost $4.6 million. The work is part of the overall cost of the school. The two-story facility […]

Still Hopes building apartment complex in West Columbia

Still Hopes is building in West Columbia. The retirement community has announced it is expanding with the construction of a new independent living residential apartment tower. It’s called WellPointe at Still Hopes. It is just off of Ninth Street, to the east. It is 81 new apartments, that feature abundant […]

BC loses to Dillon in Lower State Final

Brookland-Cayce had a lead over Dillon at halftime of 27-26. But the Bearcats went cold in the second half and had more than 20 turnovers due to a tough Dillon defense. Dillon won by a final score of 54-41. BC had won 15 consecutive games before the loss. The game was […]