Month: November 2021

6 arrested in unrelated Lexington County weekend storage unit break-ins

Deputies arrested five adults and one minor accused of breaking into storage units Saturday and Sunday. William Hinson, 50, and Jessica Spillman, 39, are charged with third-degree burglary after being accused of breaking into the U-Haul Moving and Storage on Jamil Road, on Saturday, according to the incident report. The minor was turned over to […]

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Cayce Police investigating after body found outside of house in subdivision

A body was found early Tuesday morning in the Hunter Mills neighborhood off of Emanuel Church Road, near Platt Springs Road, in Lexington County. Cayce Police units and EMS responded after the the body was found outside of a home in the subdivision around 7:15 a.m. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was also […]

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Student had gun on White Knoll High School campus – Principal issues message to parents

The below message was sent to families at White Knoll High School from Principal Ted Daughtry regarding the incident that took place at the school earlier Monday (Nov. 29, 2021).Dear WKHS Families and Guardians: Earlier today, students reported to staff that a White Knoll High School student had a handgun on campus. We notified law enforcement.  […]

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Kathleen Hoover of PAG Marketing, recognized for her service as an ambassador for the C-WC Chamber

Kathleen Hoover is the owner of PAG Marketing. She was recognized for her service as an ambassador for the Greater-Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, last week. “Kathleen brings a great deal of enthusiasm and experience in media relations and advertising,” said Tim James, Chamber president. Kathleen said she is glad to be involved and she […]

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Man accused of stalking is arrested with weapons by Lexington Police

Curtis Mario Joyeux, age 32 of Columbia, was arrested on Saturday evening, during a traffic stop. He is accused to making text messages threats, according to Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green. On Friday, an officer met with a victim who said that over the last week, she had received threatening text messages from Curtis Joyeux […]

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The live drama “Jesus is His Name” showing in South Congaree in December

The annual Christmas play Jesus is His Name is coming back for its fifth consecutive year. The show is scheduled for every weekend in December at the closed and climate-controlled South Congaree Arena at 395 Oak St., West Columbia.Jesus is His Name is a free, two-hour live show. It chronicles the birth, life, death and […]

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Man shot and killed in Lexington, sheriff seeking evidence, asks for tips

Lexington County deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to the scene this morning and […]

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Gray beats Newberry for Upper State Title, to play Silver Bluff for State Championship

Gray Collegiate Academy defeated Newberry 35-28, Friday night at the neutral site of Fairfield Central. The War Eagles are the Class 2A Upper State champions with the win. (George Matsui photo) Now Gray (13-1) will play in the state title game versus Silver Bluff. The game is at 7 p.m., Friday (Dec. 3) at Charlie […]

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