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Lexington County triple-murder results in life sentences for 2 Columbia men

Jeremy S. Cornish, age 41, of Columbia, and Justin Tyler Hopkins, age 24, of Columbia, have each been sentenced to Life in prison for the murders of three me. The murders occurred during a home invasion in the St. Andrews area of Lexington County in 2019. This case was prosecuted […]

West Columbia passes $1.6 million bond issue to fix AC and expand WCPD evidence room, after spirited discussion

West Columbia City Council passed first reading of a bond issue ordinance plan that would allow the City of West Columbia to borrow $1.6 million. The money would be used to replace the heating and air conditioning system at City Hall and to expand the West Columbia Police Department’s over-filled […]

Bri L. Designs receives Quarterly Business Award from West Columbia Beautification Foundation at City Council meeting

The West Columbia Beautification Foundation presented Bri L. Designs with the Quarterly Business Award for the beautiful landscaping on her property at 819 Meeting St. Pictured: Chairwoman Kathy Whetzel, Vice-Chairwoman Lainie Piluso Lewis, Board Member Steve Cohen, Business Owner Bri Ethridge, and her parents, Paul and Diane Etheridge. Paul helped […]

Woman dies in Platt Springs Road collision, Lexington County Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and Cross Road in Lexington shortly before 8:30 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Takkia Sierra Dawkins, 37, of Lexington attempted to turn onto Platt Springs Road from […]

Cayce police looking for a man who allegedly tried to illegally enter an apartment

Cayce police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to enter an apartment forcefully. On October 26, Cayce Officers were called to Alight Apartment Complex in reference to a male that was making entry into a window after cutting the screen. The male was seen outside the window at […]

West Columbia woman, age 38, dies in head-on collision on Alexander Road in Cayce

Lexington County Coroner, Margaret Fisher, has identified the individual who died in a head-on collision in the 800 block of Alexander Road in Cayce shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday. According to Fisher, Ms. Jessica Ann Shiltz, 38, of West Columbia was driving eastbound on Alexander Road when she crossed the […]