Gaston man charged with sexual conduct with a minor
Donald Wade Hagood, 52, of Gaston has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 11 years of age. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested Hagood on Tuesday. He’s being held in the Lexington County Detention Center while he awaits a bond hearing. According to South […]
Read More >>West Columbia mayor issues statement on water quality
The City of West Columbia issued a press statement Wednesday afternoon: West Columbia Mayor Makes Statement About Drinking Water Quality Due (to) an inquiry today (Wednesday) about the integrity of West Columbia’s drinking water, the City wants to reassure our customers of our clean and safe drinking water. The flood […]
Read More >>Lexington 2 student artists to market at Cayce Arts Festival
Saturday’s Cayce Festival of the Arts is a marketing opportunity. And a couple of Lexington 2 students are using the Arts Festival to sell their art. Ryan DeSoye and Nino Chambers- juniors at Brookland-Cayce High School- will be vendors on-site at Brookland-Cayce High School, on State Street in Cayce. The […]
Read More >>Identities of two people found dead, released
The identities of two people found dead in Red Bank have been released. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the deceased as Lillie Mae Thompson, 70, and Leonard Eugene Williams, 80. Fisher did not report the cause of death. The Sheriff’s Department is still investigating the deaths. The Lexington County […]
Read More >>Cayce Arts Festival at Brookland-Cayce is Saturday
This Saturday’s Cayce Festival of the Arts has grown. “”It will be bigger and better,” said Aubrey Shaw. We had around 50 artists last year. We have almost 100 artists this year.” Shaw heads up-the Avenues Neighborhood Association, sponsor of the festival. This year, the second annual Cayce Festival of […]
Read More >>West Columbia’s Mike Green to run for Lexington County Register of Deeds
West Columbia resident and businessman Mike Green has officially launched his campaign for Lexington County Register of Deeds. Green, a Republican and real estate investor, said he wants to protect families and improve efficiency in the office. “As president of A H Holdings in West Columbia, I work with residential and […]
Read More >>Prevent Underage Drinking Town Hall at BCHS, April 14
The Rise Above It Lexington Two Community Coalition will present a Town Hall event. It is to raise awareness of the consequences of underage drinking and discuss prevention efforts. It will be held at 6 p.m. (until 8) on April 14, at the Brookland-Cayce High School Auditorium, 1300 State Street, […]
Read More >>Lexington 2’s Dance and Drama Showcase is April 15
Lexington School District Two’s Dance and Drama District Showcase will be held at Airport High School on Friday, April 15, at 6 p.m. The showcase will feature performances from Saluda River Academy for the Arts, Busbee Creative Arts Academy, Brookland-Cayce High School, and Airport High School. Please come show your […]
Read More >>Soccer tournaments good business for BC and Airport
Brookland-Cayce High School was the epicenter for high school soccer during spring break. Last week, with the Nike Palmetto Cup Soccer tournament, the venue fulfilled its mission. “I was very pleased with the crowds we got, said Kevin Heise, Brookland-Cayce (BC) High School soccer coach. The four-day Palmetto Cup featured […]
Read More >>Lake Murray boater drowned, says coroner
According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, an autopsy performed Monday on the body of Jonathan Scott Scruggs revealed that he died from drowning, though he was subject to hypothermia. The body of Scruggs was found Sunday morning, near Goat Island on Lake Murray. Click for link to original story on boater
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