Month: September 2016

2 females shot in Lexington County

Two females have were shot Monday night at Boardwalk Villas in Lexington County, according to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. Both were transported to the hospital. According the sheriff’s report it is believed  the male suspect in the shooting knows the victims. Detectives are talking to neighbors. Crime scene investigators are processing the scene and collecting […]

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West Columbia man has medical event, dies at time of car accident

A West Columbia man was killed in an accident, involving three vehicles, that happened at about 7 a.m., Monday. George Monroe Smith, 64, was traveling in the 2200 block of Airport Boulevard near Stratford Road, when his car left the road on the right side and struck two legally parked and unoccupied vehicles. Smith’s vehicle […]

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1966 State Champion Brookland-Cayce football team remembered

Lexington School District 2 Release:  It was 1966. That was an amazing football season for the Brookland-Cayce High School Bearcats.   The season opened with three wins, then one loss.  The season concluded with seven straight wins. To the astonishment of the players, coaches, and fans, BC’s defense only gave up 34 points to opposing […]

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Update – Deputies find escaped detainee

A tip from the public led us to Corey Jorell Eaglin’s location. He has been apprehended and more charges are pending.   Initial report- Lexington County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a detainee who escaped from Lexington Medical Center Monday afternoon. A deputy began watching Corey Jorell Eaglin, 37, at around 11 a.m. Eaglin managed […]

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Donald Merckle-Blacksmiths w/ Mississippi Kites heat up Riverwalk, Sunday

Donald Merckle and the Blacksmiths played the CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series, Sunday.  The  Mississippi Kites played the opener. CMC Steel Rhythm on the River Concert Series is from 2- 5 p.m. at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheatre. It was the second of six shows at the Riverwalk, on the Fall Concert Calendar.

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Selena Riley named Brookland-Cayce’s Homecoming Queen

Brookland-Cayce named Selena Riley (center) Homecoming Queen Friday night during halftime of BC’s Homecoming football game versus Gray Collegiate Academy. Madi Bacon (right) was First Runner-Up and Mya Benn was Second-Runner-Up

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Mt. Hebron United Methodist to hold Barbeque, on Saturday

The United Methodist Men of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church in West Columbia present the 46th Annual Barbeque. There is a United Methodist Women’s Bake sale, too. The Barbeque features Pork-Chicken-Hash and Fixins. Carry out sales start at 8 a.m. on Oct. 1. Buffet starts at 11 a.m.

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Fatal accident victim identified by coroner

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