Month: August 2016

Deputy assaulted, suspect dead after suspicious person call

A Lexington County deputy responded to the 100 block of Glenda Court in the southern portion of the county around 7 a.m. Monday. The deputy was responding to a call of a suspicious person in a vehicle, according to a release from Capt. Adam Myrick, Lexington County Sheriff Department public information officer. During the investigation, […]

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Sen. Nikki Setzler demands accountability from SCDOT over I-26 Project

State Senator Nikki Setzler has issued a statement demanding answers from South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) officials over the serious shortcomings in the I-26 widening and rehabilitation project in Lexington and Calhoun counties. “Every day my constituents grow more and more frustrated with the lack of progress on this important project. The deplorable conditions of […]

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West Columbia releases sewer system overflow notice

The City of West Columbia responded to a sewer overflow at the sewer pump station located on the 1500 Block of Charleston Highway on Sunday. The overflow entered a storm drain, which impacted a tributary to the Congaree River near Monkey Springs Branch. Crews stopped the overflow entering the tributary and are continuing to work […]

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Teachers plug into alternative energy learning

It’s summer, but school is not out for everyone. Teachers from Lexington Two, Richland One and two private schools are in a class to learn about alternative energy. It is a continuing education opportunity, said Karen Campbell, project manager from the University of South Carolina’s College of Education. The class is grant-funded and incorporates STEM […]

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Two Injured In Lexington County Home-Invasion Shootout

Release from the LCSD:  Two Injured In Lexington County Home-Invasion Shootout Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting Saturday morning near Pelion that left two people injured during a home invasion. Deputies responded to a call of shots fired around 1 a.m. Saturday morning in the 100 block of Catherine Lane. When deputies arrived […]

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