Month: September 2019

Lexington County woman struck by multiple vehicles on I-20, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of a pedestrian who died after being struck by multiple vehicles Thursday morning on I-20 eastbound at mile marker 65.  The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. Christy Mildred Branham, 46, of James Dunbar Road, Pelion, died at the scene after being struck.  An autopsy indicated […]

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West Columbia Sanitation to work Thursday routes

West Columbia Sanitation will be collecting the Thursday, September 5, route as scheduled. High wind gusts are expected in West Columbia overnight and into tomorrow. West Columbia Sanitation crews are asking Trash and Recycling Customers to Please secure your trash cans, debris, and outdoor furniture. Please make sure your bins are secure from the Wednesday […]

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Ribbon is cut on West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park

As a testament to West Columbia’s revitalization; the ribbon was cut on the city’s Interactive Art Park, Wednesday.  West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton spoke of the significance and the park, at 425 Meeting Street. And he said it’s only the beginning of more to come. “It’s intended to bring visitors and patrons,”  Horton said. The […]

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Regular schedule resumes as Hurricane Dorian moves out

Hurricane Dorian has passed and Lexington Two schools are operating on a normal schedule Friday. The forecast for Friday is sunny, with a high of 95 degrees. S.C. Public Safety director Leroy Smith said there were no deaths reported from the storm. In the West-Metro section of Lexington County- including Cayce and West Columbia and […]

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Lexington County woman struck by multiple vehicles on I-20, coroner identifies

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has released the name of a pedestrian who died after being struck by multiple vehicles Thursday morning on I-20 eastbound at mile marker 65.  The incident occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. Christy Mildred Branham, 46, of James Dunbar Road, Pelion, died at the scene after being struck.  An autopsy indicated […]

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West Columbia Sanitation to work Thursday routes

West Columbia Sanitation will be collecting the Thursday, September 5, route as scheduled. High wind gusts are expected in West Columbia overnight and into tomorrow. West Columbia Sanitation crews are asking Trash and Recycling Customers to Please secure your trash cans, debris, and outdoor furniture. Please make sure your bins are secure from the Wednesday […]

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Ribbon is cut on West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park

As a testament to West Columbia’s revitalization; the ribbon was cut on the city’s Interactive Art Park, Wednesday.  West Columbia Mayor Bobby Horton spoke of the significance and the park, at 425 Meeting Street. And he said it’s only the beginning of more to come. “It’s intended to bring visitors and patrons,”  Horton said. The […]

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2 bodies found in home in Gilbert

A death investigation underway in the 1000 block of Drawdebil Road in Gilbert where two bodies have been found inside a home. At this time, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said it is not seeking any suspects or persons of interest in connection with this case.

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