Traffic lane additions proposed, new school details presented to Dist. 2

Todd Sease of Jumper, Carter, Sease Architects delivered an update on school building plans. He spoke to the Lexington School District Two Board, Thursday, about the new elementary school proposed for Henbet Drive. Sease said traffic engineers are reviewing the site proposed for the school, off of Sunset Boulevard. A […]

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West Columbia man killed in Cayce crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the two-vehicle accident on Thursday. Link here: Initial fatality report The accident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m., in the 2800 block of Charleston Highway in Cayce. The victim in the accident is Clifton Lee Simmons, age 21, of […]

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One dead, lanes closed after accident during storms

One person died and traffic lanes were closed on Charleston Highway Thursday evening, after a collision. The Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to the accident at the intersection of Old Dunbar Road and Charleston Highway around 6:3o p.m. The accident involved a tandem tractor trailer truck and a Ford pickup truck. The […]

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Airport Coach Cay Kessler inducted into SC Coaches Hall of Fame

Former Airport High School Coach Cay Kessler has been inducted into the SC Athletic Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame. She accepted induction at a ceremony in late July. Kessler inspired many and was highly successful. She began her 30-year coaching, and teaching, career at Airport High School in 1970. She […]

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BC Bearcat Backers BBQ is Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Bearcat Backers Annual Athletic BBQ Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Brookland-Cayce High School 1300 State St, Cayce, South Carolina 29033 Created for Come meet the coaches and have some BBQ! Purchase your membership, All-Sports Pass or just to hear about the great athletics at BC High School.

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“Before I Die” wall unveiled in West Columbia

When Karl Larsen told Mark Plessinger he wanted to put up another “Before I Die” wall, the location was a “no-brainer.” “I know where it needs to go,” said Plessinger, who recently moved his Frame of Mind eyewear boutique and art gallery to State Street in West Columbia. Thursday, as […]

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Springdale announces Rainbow Bridge replacement schedule

Rainbow Drive Bridge information from the Town of Springdale: The Rainbow Drive Bridge is scheduled to be replaced beginning May 2016. The project will include building a new bridge where the current one stands and relocating a portion of Crest Drive. This will eliminate the blind curve currently at Crest […]

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Traffic plan filed for Cayce Wal-Mart grocery

The traffic plans related to a Wal-Mart Neighborhood grocery store have been filed with South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT.) “An encroachment permit has been submitted to SCDOT for this commercial development. The application is still under review,” said Pete Poore, SCDOT spokesman. “In addition, traffic improvements in that area […]

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Goodwill to build big store on Sunset, in West Columbia

Goodwill is planning to build a large store in West Columbia. The store will be at the corner of Klapman Road and Sunset Boulevard. “The plan is for a store of 35,000-square-feet,” said West Columbia Director of Planning and Zoning Wayne Shuler. Goodwill bought the property at the site more […]

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Fatality victim of Monday crash identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in the two-vehicle accident at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday.  Click for Link to initial accident report. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 21 and Calvary Church Road in Swansea. The man killed was  Curtis R. […]

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