Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died as a result of drowning in the river behind Riverbanks Zoo, 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday. Deslin Lamar Mitchell, 37, of North Brown Street, West Columbia, went missing on Friday. His body was recovered from the river Saturday at approximately 2:15 p.m.  How […]

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the persons killed in two early morning car accidents on I-20 Eastbound at Mile Marker 39 in Lexington County on Saturday. At approximately 4 a.m. Fisher states that Caleb Joseph Metz, 26, of North Augusta. died at the scene from the injuries he received in the accident when the vehicle […]

A man and woman are in custody and facing charges related to the death of a woman reported missing last month. Photos: Lee Anthony Corley and Harriet Leigh Coleman (LCDC) Lee Anthony Corley, 37, is charged with murder for killing Alena Kennedy in his home sometime between April 18 and 21, according to an arrest warrant. Harriet Leigh Coleman, 37, is charged […]

The City of West Columbia is holding the Solar Fest West event to view the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, from noon –until-  4 p.m, at the Wyman M. “Mac” Rish Riverwalk and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, West Columbia. Solar Fest West will feature live music from Seventy Six and Sunny with Prettier than Matt, food trucks, a beer […]

The picture included is of a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery that occurred at the BB&T Bank located at 2500 Charleston Highway in Cayce, on Monday. Photos of suspect from Cayce Public Safety. The suspect is described as a thin black male wearing a black long sleeve shirt with black pants, black shoes and a black ski mask.  The subject threatened […]

Things will look a little different in the upcoming school year for some Lexington Two students. Davis Early Childhood Center for Technology and Taylor Elementary School students will move to the new Cayce Elementary School for the 2017/18 school year. Cayce Elementary School is being built next to Busbee Creative Arts Academy on Bulldog Boulevard off the 12th Street Extension. […]

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of the individual who died in the Congaree River in the proximity of Gervais Street at Gist Street, Columbia, Sunday. The swimming incident happened at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday. Fredrick Ochieng Babu, 36, of Mango Street, Andrews, was swimming in the Congaree River when he became distressed and went missing.  His […]

The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate a vehicle and pedestrian collision that resulted in a fatality that occurred Wednesday morning on North Lake Drive near Sunset Blvd. in Lexington. On Wednesday, at approximately 5:44 a.m., officers with the Lexington Police Department responded to a collision with injuries that occurred near the 800 block of North Lake Drive in Lexington. […]

Two Lexington County teens face numerous charges related to a series of crimes this week. Tristian Harmon of Leesville and Skylar Shuey of Gilbert broke into Bethlehem Baptist Church where they vandalized property and broke into a safe, according to investigators. Detectives have also tied the 17-year-olds to car break-ins and the theft of a golf cart near the church. […]

The Cayce Historical Museum celebrated 25 years of operation Saturday, among friends, volunteers and longtime supporters, including US Rep. Joe Wilson. At the casual dinner event, the Museum Commission and staff reflected on the individuals responsible for making the museum possible. Respects were given to Mr. John Ellisor, the founder of the Cayce Historical Museum, and the man who worked tirelessly […]