The Board of Trustees of Lexington School District Two will conduct their Regular Monthly Meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 21) in the Board Room of the District Education Center, 715 Ninth Street, West Columbia. The election of school board officers is on the agenda. Alson on the agenda is recognition of Kayla Ezzelle, 7 th Grade Student from […]
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a single-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 378 and West Main Street in Lexington at approximately 8:15 p.m. Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles Christopher Gossett, 32, of Gilbert was pronounced dead at an area hospital due to his injuries. Mr. Gossett was traveling […]
Traffic lanes on Interstate 20 in Lexington County will be shifted starting this weekend. The shift will take place on part of an 11-mile section of I-20 that’s being widened to three lanes on the eastbound and westbound sides. The split starts at the 53.5 mile marker and ends at the 60 mile marker. When the shift goes into effect, […]
The Holland Avenue Baptist Church Holiday Market is Friday (Nov. 22) from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. It’s hosted by Holland Avenue Baptist Church, 801 12th St, Cayce. The Holiday Market features several vendors, $5 chicken bog, child care and the opportunity for pictures with Santa. There is no charge to enter.
Gray Collegiate Academy defeated St. Joseph’s Catholic Friday night by a score of 44-18. The War Eagles move onto the third round of the 3A playoffs. Hunter Helms was 12-for-13 with 139 yards passing on a rainy night. Running back KZ Adams racked up 255 all-purpose yards and he scored 5 touchdowns.
Airport went to Lower Richland Friday night and picked up a win. The Eagles defeated the Diamond Hornets 42-12. I was the second time Airport beat LR. The Eagles won 42-30 in September. Lower Richland had not lost since that game, until Friday. Airport is now 9-3, and moves on to play Myrtle Beach in round three of the playoffs.
Under a steady rain, Brookland-Cayce ran over Wilson by a score of 40-6, Friday night at Fort Knox. It was the Bearcats eighth consecutive win. BC’s Will Way had 151 yards rushing and the Bearcats had close to 400 yards on the ground. Coming into the game Wilson Quarterback Zayshaun Rice had passed for 2,345 yards. But in the rain, neither team […]
Black Rooster was opened in August by premier Chef Kristian Niemi. The French bistro-themed establishment is a part of West Columbia’s Brookland complex. Reviews of the food have been outstanding. Large crowds are also been drawn to Black Rooster’s rooftop bar that offers a magnificent view of the Columbia skyline. As the holiday season approaches, Niemi has agreed to share […]
Chef Greg Martin is the owner of Primal Gourmet in West Columbia. The restaurant and food delivery service has thrived since opening a large base operation at 725 Meeting Street in July. As Thanksgiving approaches, Martin took some time out from his schedule to share the details of one of this special dishes. “I make a beef tenderloin on Thanksgiving,” […]
Snow and ice were reported on I-20, from mile marker 51-61, Thursday morning, by the S.C. Department of Transportation. No lanes were closed. On Wednesday morning, six crashes occurred because of black ice build up in I-20 in the same area. Also inn Lexington County, I-26 East was reported as blocked at the 107 mile marker, Thursday morning, while SC […]
