Today, at approximately 12:20 p.m. Sgt. F. Ballentine was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle on 12th Street near 13th Street. Sgt. Ballentine stopped in the southbound lanes to yield to a train at the Norfolk Southern crossing. While stopped, waiting on the train to pass, the patrol vehicle […]

Press Release from the Glenn Ross campaign: Veteran Crime Scene Investigator Files for Lexington County Coroner’s Race  On Wednesday, March 16, 26-year law enforcement veteran and former Lexington County Sheriff’s Department Crime Scene Investigator, Glenn Ross, completed the filing process to appear on the June 14th Republican Primary ballot for Lexington […]

The City of West Columbia is saving by re-using. “Our recycling volume is up eight percent in the last year,” said Jamie Hook, West Columbia Public Works director. Approximately 5,900 West Columbia sanitation customers use recycle bins, said Hook. Those customers put plastic, cardboard, glass and other recyclables in their […]

Press Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2:  Davis Early Childhood Center Hosts Literacy Fair   Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology in Cayce, SC hosted a Literacy Fair on Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. – til – noon.  Children’s authors Melinda Long and Kevin Kurtz entertained students and […]

Press Release from Kay Joseph, Lexington School District 2:  Pine Ridge Middle Student Government earns numerous awards at SCASC State Convention Pine Ridge Middle School Student Government attended the 68th Annual South Carolina Association of Student Councils State Convention held at Riverside High School in Greer S.C.. Students attended the three […]

Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Donnie Myers issued the following press release Wednesday morning: “My present term as 11th Circuit Solicitor will end January 2017.If elected to serve another four year term, a mandatory retirement law would prohibit me from serving beyond December 2017, only 11 months. Common sense dictates against seeking […]

Press Release from Billy Oswald:  Republican will push for term limits, limit himself to six years in office Longtime Republican leader and community volunteer Billy Oswald today announced his candidacy for the District 89 seat in the state House of Representatives. “For 40 years I’ve lived, worked and volunteered in […]

Will Rick Hubbard seek the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s seat and has Solicitor Donnie Myers decided not to run for re-election in 2016? Hubbard is a former 20-year employee of the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office. There is a report circulating on social media, indicating that Hubbard is resigning from his position […]

“Palmetto’s Finest is a rare and prestigious award.” said Dr. Bill James, Lexington 2 superintendent. “Walter Clark is on a small list of principals of Palmetto’s Finest school winners.” Clark is the principal of BC Grammar No. 1. The elementary school was named Palmetto’s Finest, Tuesday afternoon. “ BC Grammar […]

BC Grammar School No. 1, an Elementary school in Lexington Two, was named a Palmetto’s Finest school. The highly prestigious award was announced Tuesday afternoon. A representative from the SC Palmetto’s Finest Committee was scheduled to be at Brookland-Cayce Grammar School No. 1 in West Columbia on Tuesday, when the SC […]