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BC Grammar’s Chelsea Billings WLTX-TV’s Teacher of the Week!

Chelsea Billings, a third-grade teacher at BC Grammar School No. 1, was named “Teacher of the Week” by WLTX-TV News 19. Billings has been teaching three years. Click here to see Chelsea Billings Teacher of the Week video She said her job as a teacher is “a dream come true.” […]

Joe Taylor plans to rehabilitate Shull Mansion in West Columbia

Joe Taylor has bought the Shull Mansion and he plans to bring it back to glory. “I think we have something that will be special,” Taylor said. The West Columbia Zoning Board of Appeals voted Tuesday to certify the 2,660-sq-ft. house as an historic property, so Taylor can move forward […]

Man arrested after domestic argument, house fire

Deputies arrested a man Monday night in connection with an assault and a fire that heavily damaged a house near Lake Murray. Jeremiah Humphries, 36, is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and two counts of third degree arson, according to arrest warrants. “Based on witness […]

Brookland-Cayce to celebrate Homecoming Friday, with Food Truck Festival

Brookland-Cayce High School’s Homecoming is Friday (Sept. 23.) The Bearcats play Gray Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. Before the game, there will be a Food Truck Festival on State Street in front of the school. The Food Truck Festival is from 4-to-8 p.m. There will also be inflatables, vendors and […]

Lexington woman charged with making false “suspicious” clown sightings

Ashley Nicole Cross faces three counts of unlawful use of 911, and providing false information to law enforcement officials, according to the Lexington Police Department. Cross, 22, was charged Monday after allegedly calling 911 three times earlier in the month to report “suspicious” clown sightings. The 911 calls were made between […]

Man, woman found dead in Gaston, are identified

The names of a man and woman who were found dead in Gaston on Monday, have been released. Max Alan Smith, 59, and Priscilla Ann Smith, 58, were found dead at their home on Stapleford Court, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. The result of Autopsies for the two are […]

Town of South Congaree Barn Raising Fundraiser Car Show – Saturday

Town of South Congaree Barn Raising Fundraiser – Saturday, (Sept. 24) South Congaree Arena 395 Oak Street FREE ENTRANCE FOR SPECTATORS Open for All makes, models, & years. We will find you a class. Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, Street Rods, Pro-Street, Race Cars, Imports, Trucks, Motorcycles Top 3 Awards […]

Thousands in Lexington County on list of “Unclaimed Money”

The Office of South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has published a list of the names of people in Lexington County who have “Unclaimed Money” that is being held by the state. The names included here are in the amount of more than $1,000. There are 34 pages with the names of people […]

Flag makes its way through Cayce-West Columbia at Sunday’s 9-11, 5K

The United States flag Flags made its way through Cayce and West Columbia, Sunday. The Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees 9-11 held the club’s annual “5K for our Troops. The run started on Court Avenue in West Columbia, a block from Riverwalk. The starting point for race, that runs down State Street into […]

Nominations being accepted for Brookland-Cayce Athletic Hall of Fame

Nominations are being accepted through Sept. 23, for the Brookland-Cayce High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments of former athletes and coaches. In order to be eligible for the Athletic Hall of Fame, nominees must have graduated from BCHS a minimum of ten […]