Debra Gunter, who has served 20 years as Lexington County’s Register of Deeds, will retire from the post at the end of the year. “It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve the citizens of Lexington County,” Gunter said. “I’m thankful for all the support I’ve received not only […]

Jordan Lang of Lexington was crowned Miss War Eagle 2016 on Saturday (Jan. 16.) Jordan is a Senior at Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia. She is the daughter of Judy and Dale Lang. Gray Collegiate Academy 2016 Miss War Eagle Pageant was held at River Bluff High School. GCA’s […]

A Brookland-Cayce High School student recently took top honors as the overall winner in South Carolina’s 2016 Reel Art contest. of West Columbia received State Best of Show and a first-place award in the Grades 10-12 category for her depiction of a catfish, American toad and large leaved pondweed entitled […]

BUSBEE STUDENTS ATTEND SCSTA FESTIVAL Fifteen students from Busbee Creative Arts Academy attended the South Carolina Speech and Theatre Association’s (SCSTA) Middle School Festival Competition on Feb. 8 at Meadow Glen Middle School. LeAnna Flynn, Busbee’s Theartre Arts Teacher said, “Our young actors represented Busbee very well!  They performed well, […]

There were four projects announced, in the last year or so, for construction on Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. They include: a Goodwill store; town houses; a Starbucks, Salsarita’s complex: and a Family Dollar Store. All of the projects are under construction, except the Family Dollar Store. It is finished […]

Airport High School to Resume Classes on a Regular Schedule Thursday   After an electrical fire interrupted classes at Airport High School earlier today, the school announces classes will resume Thursday on a regular schedule. The damage from the fire was contained to the 700 hall vocation wing. Classes that […]

Release issued by Kay Joseph Administration and Public Information Due to a fire earlier this morning, Airport High School will begin dismissing bus students and all students who drive to school beginning at 11 a.m. Parents/legal guardians who pick up students in the afternoon by car will need to pick them […]

A fire has been reported at Airport High School, Wednesday morning. It has been confirmed by Sgt. Evan Antley of the Cayce Department of Public Safety. The school, on Boston Avenue, has been evacuated and the Cayce Department of Public Safety – and firefighters- are at the school. “We’re on the […]

Miss Bearcat Pageant organizer and BCHS Teacher Marysusan Williamson Congratulated  all of the Miss Bearcat Contestants. She said it was a great night and everyone participating shined on stage. The event played to a packed auditorium on Monday evening. “We are also extremely pleased to announce that the contestants raised […]

Frigid winds did not stop masses from coming to see Franklin Graham. Graham brought his prayer tour to Columbia, Tuesday. Pray, Vote, Engage was his message to Christians. And a sea of people came to listen. Graham said 20-to-30 million Christians don’t vote. “They tell me my vote does not […]