Month: July 2017

2 women arrested after shots fired, massive ground search

Deputies arrested two Lexington County women Thursday evening after an extensive search in central Lexington County. Brittany Michelle Furubotten, 32, Regina Williams Wangness, 46, were involved in a shots fired call deputies responded to in the 2400 block of Old Orangeburg Road (near Edmund) Thursday afternoon, according to investigators. “Based on our ongoing investigation, Furubotten and Wangness fled the […]

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Ricky Branham Tire and Auto, small business success in West Columbia

Ricky Branham opened Ricky’s Tire and Auto Center in West Columbia in late March of 2016. He has been thrilled with the results. “I have been blessed,” Branham said. “I would not change a thing.” Branham was in the tire and auto repair business for more than 23 years before taking the plunge and opening […]

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West Columbia “Float and Freeze” is Saturday

The West Columbia “Float and Freeze” down the river will be held at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday (July 29.) City of West Columbia, SC Staff will be onsite handing out free koozies, information about the City, and Pelican Bucks to the first 100 people to come up to the tent! Palmetto Outdoor Center will offer the […]

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2 shot in Gilbert, sheriff’s deputies investigate

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at a house in the 100 block of Indian Trace Court in Gilbert about 11:15 Tuesday night, Two males suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to a report from the LCSD. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made […]

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Man gets 25 years in Edgefield County for sexual assault of 6-year-old

Jerry Dean Heard, 65, has pled guilty in Edgefield County to criminal sexual conduct with a minor – first degree. Heard was the sentenced to 25 years by Circuit Court Judge R. Scott Sprouse. The sentenced was announced by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard. The crime is classified as a no parole offense. […]

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Lexington County man gets 20 years for domestic violence that injured infant

Repeat offender Jason Leaphart, 27, of Ben Franklin Road in Leesville, received a combined sentence of 20 years for Domestic Violence, Unlawful Conduct towards a Child, and violating probation. The sentenced was announced Wednesday by the office of Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard. Leaphart injured an infant during a domestic violence assault. He received an […]

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West Columbia “Float and Freeze” is Saturday

The West Columbia “Float and Freeze” down the river will be held at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday (July 29.) City of West Columbia, SC Staff will be onsite handing out free koozies, information about the City, and Pelican Bucks to the first 100 people to come up to the tent! Palmetto Outdoor Center will offer the […]

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2 shot in Gilbert, sheriff’s deputies investigate

Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at a house in the 100 block of Indian Trace Court in Gilbert about 11:15 Tuesday night, Two males suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to a report from the LCSD. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made […]

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