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 […]

Cayce City Council will meet at 5 p.m. at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center, 1120 Fort Congaree Trail, Tuesday. Council will discuss the proposed utility fund budget for fiscal year 2016-17. There will also be an executive session that includes discussion of legal matters, and the city manager’s employment […]

Guignard Park sits in a lush bed of nature, just off of heavily traveled Knox-Abbott Drive. In 2015, upgrades were planned for the popular park in Cayce. Those improvements are in the process of being made, now. The City of Cayce sought bids last year from landscape architectural and civil […]

The much-anticipated Food Truck Court opened on Meeting Street in West Columbia, Monday. “This is just one of many good things coming to West Columbia,” said Mayor Bobby Horton before the ribbon was cut on the new food truck court. He said the next six months will be a period […]

Micah Caskey said he will run for S.C. House Seat 89, being vacated by Kenny Bingham. Caskey, a prosecutor in the 11th Judicial Circuit, announced his intention to run for the seat, Sunday evening. Caskey, 34, said in a press release datelined Springdale, he is a lifelong conservative Republican. He […]

“Know who your ideal client is.” That was the message from Jerry Bellune during the Funshop meeting March 11, at the Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Jerry and his wife, MacLeod Bellune, own The Lexington County Chronicle. Bellune said he has succeed for more than 20 years as a newspaper […]