Obituary for fallen firefighter James “J” Muller
James “J” Muller, 25, was born November 18, 1997 in Columbia, SC and passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was the son of Christopher Shawn Muller and Denise Morris Muller.James was a devoted firefighter to the Irmo Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Emma Bouyea Muller; […]
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Lexington crash results in lane closing
The Lexington Police Department asked that drivers use caution on West Main Street at Park Road. A collision had one inbound lane of West Main Street blocked, just after 2 p.m., Saturday.Emergency personnel were on the scene assisting with occupants and traffic direction. The collision debris was cleared from the […]
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Irmo Fire District Firefighter dies fighting fire at apartment complex, Friday, many others taken to hospital
An Irmo firefighter died in the line of duty, Friday. after fighting an apartment fire in Columbia.James Muller, 25, a firefighter with the Irmo Fire District died while fighting a fire at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive in Columbia. Click for ink to initial report: Smoke from Columbia […]
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Caleb Keefe sentenced to 30 years for Lexington County shooting death of Justin Simons, Keefe was age 16 at the time of the offense
Caleb M. Keefe, 22, of Lexington County, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the shooting death of Justin Simons, age 36, which occurred in a suburban neighborhood near the Harbison area on September 17, 2017. Keefe was arrested four years later on December 7, 2021, following a […]
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Smoke from Columbia fire can be seen in West Columbia – See video
Units from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department were on scene of an apartment fire at Tropical Ridge Apartments off of Stoneridge Drive in Columbia. It was reported by the CFD around 4:30 p.m. Friday The apartments are near the Embassy Suites hotel. The smoke from the fire could be seen from […]
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Coroner identifies Lexington man who died in motorcycle accident on Thursday
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died as a result of a motorcycle accident in the 1100 block of South Lake Drive in the Lexington area of Lexington County at approximately 7:30 P.M. on Thursday. According to Fisher, Mr. Michael David Tribble, 48, of Lexington was […]
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Man, age 45, found dead in his car near apartments, says Lexington County Coroner
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher is releasing the identity of a man who was shot and killed on Thursday, shortly after 1 p.m. in the Pine Grove Apartment Community located on Foxfire Drive in the Columbia area of Lexington County. Fisher stated that Mr. Gary Anthony Kelly II, 45, of […]
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Taylor Watford Foundation awards scholarships to local students for “Giving Hope to Life” essays
The Taylor Watford Foundation awarded four scholarships to students. To qualify for a scholarship, students were requited to write an essay about what Giving Hope to Life means to them and how they will embody it in their future at college or in their careers. These scholarships are our investment […]
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Rhythm on the River for Saturday, May 27, has been CANCELED, due to bad weather threat
The Rhythm on the River concert scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater has been CANCELED, due to bad weather threat. The Greater Cayce West Columbia Chamber announced the cancellation Friday.
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Columbia TV news station reporting that 1 person is dead after Lexington County shooting
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported Thursday that it was in the early phases of a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Foxfire Drive near Pine Grove Apartments. (File photo used) Deputies, detectives and crime scene investigators were in the area.Additional information will be shared here as it becomes available, […]
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