Month: July 2021

Teen who was shot and killed is identified by Lexington County coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was fatally shot in the 100 block of Miranda Road in West Columbia, at approximately 4 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Direko C. Thomas, 18, of Columbia was pronounced dead on the scene due to multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. The Lexington […]

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19-year-old killed; Lexington County deputies seek gunman

Lexington County deputies are searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead. The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in the 100 block of Miranda Drive. Miranda Drive is off of Charleston Highway, past the SC State Farmers Market. “Based on information from witnesses, the shooter left the scene in a black […]

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West Columbia man sentenced to 25 years for trafficking heroin

Jerome Smith, age 57, has been found guilty of Trafficking Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin in Lexington County. Following a bench trial last week before the Honorable Walton J. McLeod, IV, Chief Administrative Judge, Smith was sentenced to 25 years for the Trafficking offense, and received concurrent sentences […]

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Rock spill causes lane closing in Lexington, Friday afternoon

Lexington Police officers were directing traffic around a rock spill on Augusta Road (US-1) at Cedarcrest Drive, Friday afternoon. Police asked drivers to consider an alternate route until the road was reopened. All lanes were reopened around 3:30 p.m.

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No swimming advisory for the Congaree and Lower Saluda rivers lifted

The Midlands Rivers Coalition follow-up water quality samples collected on Thursday, met the state standard for contact recreation. Therefore, the no-swimming advisories issued for the Congaree and Lower Saluda Rivers are no longer in effect. (Palmetto Outdoor photo)

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Portion of West Columbia Riverwalk has reopened

The portion of the West Columbia Riverwalk from Moffatt Street to the Gervais Street Bridge that was temporarily closed to the public due to maintenance is now open. 

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Large sewage spill results in a no-swimming advisory for the Congaree River

The City of Columbia is reported a large sewer spill , Wednesday, that impacted the Congaree River near the Blossom Street Bridge. Because of the volume of the spills, a swimming advisory is being issued for the Congaree River from the confluence of the Saluda and Broad rivers in West Columbia, downstream to the Rosewood […]

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Street corner pro-life advocate Johnny Gardner has passed away

Mr. Johnny Gardner has passed away. Gardner was visible for most of the last 30 years as a pro-life advocate. He could be seen in the high-traffic island between Airport Boulevard and Charleston Highway in Cayce holding a baby doll with a “Stop Abortion Now” sign. His wife Kathy would sometimes accompany him. He would […]

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