Month: February 2020

Coroner confirms Faye Swetlik’s body found at 11 a.m. Thursday, autopsy scheduled for Saturday

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed that the body of Faye Marie Swetlik, the missing 6-year-old girl, was discovered at approximately 11 m.m. Thursday. Faye’s body was found in the Churchill Heights neighborhood where she resided and was last seen playing outside, Monday afternoon. According to Fisher, an autopsy will be conducted Friday at […]

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2 killed in I-26 crash in Lexington County

Two people were killed Thursday afternoon in a collision on I-26, in Lexington County. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 2:30 p.m.near mile marker 119. The westbound lanes of I-26 were blocked partially, Master Trooper David Jones.

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Body of Faye Marie Swetlik found, male body found, too

Byron Snellgrove, director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety announced at an impromptu afternoon press conference, Thursday, that the body of Faye Marie Swetlik has been found. Also, a deceased male has been found in the Churchill Heights neighborhood. Snellgrove made the announcement of both bodies being found, and then said he would not […]

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Motorcycle crash claims life in Lexington County

Lance Cpl. Tyler Tidwell, of the S.C. Highway Patrol, is reporting a fatal collision. It occurred around 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, in Gilbert on Peach Festival Road near Waters Ferry Road. Tidwell said the driver of a 2002 Harley-Davidson motorcycle attempted to slow down for traffic. The rider “spilled the bike” hitting the pavement. The operator […]

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Gray Collegiate wins 4th Region 3 Title in a row

Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball team has won the Region 3-2A title. The War Eagles last defeated Eau Claire 80-41. Gray clinched the title with a 70-54 win over Calhoun County. It was the War Eagles’ ninth-straight win. Gray finished 6-1 and won its fourth Region Title in a row. The War Eagles of West […]

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Images released of 2 vehicles leaving Faye Swetlik’s neighborhood

The Cayce Department of Public Safety has released this video of two cars they’re working to identify. Both were seen leaving Faye Swetlik’s subdivision close to the time family members tell investigators the 6-year-old disappeared, Monday afternoon. One of the vehicles is a SUV. the other is a small car. Link to Cayce Public Safety […]

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Crash caused by medical incident on Sunset Blvd.

The Lexington Police Department reported a collision on Sunset Blvd. (US-378) at Scotland Drive, Wednesday evening about 6:15. It resulted in all outbound lanes being closed. Police asked motorists to please seek an alternate route until the roadway was reopened. The collision was caused by a driver who experienced a medical incident. He was transported […]

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Cayce Public Safety asks public to avoid rumors surrounding Faye Swetlik case – Link to bus video

Sgt. Evan Antley of the Cayce Department of Public Safety conducted a press briefing regarding the Faye Swetlik case at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. He asked onlookers to stay away from the Churchill Heights neighborhood where 6-year-old Faye Swetlik went missing from about 3:45 Monday afternoon. Antley said the investigation area has widened toward the interstate […]

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