Eleven-month-old Koah Sharpe was found buried in a dog crate, but alive Tuesday afternoon
Eleven-month-old Koah Sharpe was found alive Tuesday afternoon. Lexington County Sherriff’s Department announced that Koah was found. The child was buried alive in a dog crate, wrapped in a towel, said Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. Who put the infant in a god crate […]
Lexington Police respond to crash on Sunset Boulevard
Lexington police asked drivers to avoid a section of Sunset Blvd (US-378) Tuesday morning.All lanes of Sunset Blvd at Palmetto Park Boulevard were shut down due to a collision. Lexington Police, Lexington County Fire Services and Lexington EMS were on the scene. Just after noon, All lanes were reopened. LPD […]
Dr. Jacqueline Betancourt of the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Receives the Community Impact Award, Snow Ball Gala on Friday, Dec. 11
Dr. Jacqueline Betancourt, Senior Community Health Worker with the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s SHIELD Program, has been selected to receive the 2026 Community Impact Award from Limitless Community Development. The award will be presented during the organization’s Annual Snow Ball Gala on Friday, December 11, 2026 at the M Garden. Limitless […]
Hundreds of volunteers will be removing Litter from the roads this weekend, please be aware
This weekend, Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, several hundred volunteers from churches, businesses, neighborhoods, university groups, and more will be removing litter from road throughout Lexington and Richland Counties and on streets in the City of Columbia. If you’re out driving and see signs indicating a litter […]
Lexington County deputies searching for a missing infant after child was taken by his father, sheriff says
Lexington County deputies are searching for a missing infant near Batesburg-Leesville. Koah Sharpe, 11 months, was taken by his father Michael Comer Monday afternoon, according to investigators. Comer was found and arrested on a burglary charge late Monday night but Koah was not with him. Deputies are working with Lexington […]
West Columbia hotels attract a wide range of guests who love the proximity to big events
Thanks to the hotels in West Columbia, there are accommodations for professionals, football fans, college parents and Lexington Health visitors. When something big is going on, the local hotels are buzzing and management works to make sure everyone has a great time. When are local hotels most sought? “We consistently […]
Lexington 2 Teachers Among Mid-Carolina Electric Bright Ideas Grant Recipients
This October, Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative awarded a record number of Bright Ideas grants, supporting 27 classrooms in 19 schools across its service territory. The grants bring creative projects to life and support educators in providing students with opportunities to learn beyond the traditional classroom setting. Since the Bright Ideas Grant […]
Lexington County Coroner releases the name of the man who died in N. Lake Drive crash, Friday morning
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of the person killed in a four-car accident that occurred on North Lake Drive at Pilgrim Church Road at approximately 10:20 a.m., Saturday in Lexington. Margaret Fisher stated that Mr. Timothy Dwight Coursey, 66 years old, of Lexington was traveling eastbound on […]
Coroner releases the names of the 2 people who were shot and killed at a Lexington residence, Friday
The Lexington County Coroner’s Office released the names of two people who were found dead on the premises of a residence located in the 100 Block of Whisper Lake Drive in the Lexington area of Lexington County, Friday at approximately 3:54 p.m. Coroner Fisher states that Ms. Margaret K. Player, […]
West Columbia man dies in motorcycle crash on 1-26, Lexington County Coroner releases his name
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher released the name of the person who died in a motorcycle accident that occurred at the 104-mile marker of Interstate 26 westbound in the Columbia area of Lexington County, Saturday, at 1:38 a.m. Fisher stated that Mr. Preston Wayne Grantham, 32 years old, of West […]
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