Month: September 2022

Autopsy scheduled for woman, age 63, found dead in department store bathroom, after 5 days

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identification of the person found deceased in a public bathroom at the Belk Store located in the Columbiana Center in Columbia (which is located in Lexington County.) She was found on Monday. According to Fisher, Ms. Bessie Durham, 63, of Columbia was found deceased shortly after 8 […]

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Free technical college tuition, strong job market drawing students of all ages to Lexington 2’s adult education programs

A strong Midlands area job market and free tuition incentives at South Carolina technical colleges are driving interest in Lexington Two’s adult education programs. “Students are earning their secondary credential (GED/HSD) to take advantage of the free tuition initiatives at our technical college programs,” said Christy Henderson, director of the Lexington Two and Lexington Four […]

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Traffic pattern altered in Lexington Tuesday afternoon by crash

The southbound lanes of North Lake Drive (SC-6) near Columbia Avenue (US-378) were affected Tuesday, just before 5.p.m Tuesday. Emergency personnel were on the scene of a collision. Police asked drivers to seek an alternate route until the road reopens.

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Man is hit and killed while riding bike, Lexington County Coroner identifies

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the bicyclist who died after being struck by vehicle at approximately 6 a.m, Tuesday, in the 600 block of Mack Street in Gaston. According to Fisher, Mr. Larry Gene Davis Jr., 37, of Gaston was riding his bicycle in the southbound lane when he was struck by a […]

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Lexington County Coroner identifies man on motorcycle who hit deer and was killed

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motorcycle accident in the 2400 block of St. Matthews Road, Swansea in Lexington County shortly before 8:30 P.M. on Sunday. According to Fisher, Mr. Charles William Lutz, 50, of St. Matthews was traveling eastbound on St. Matthews Road when he collided with […]

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Fire at the former Knight’s Inn in Cayce treated as suspicious

The Cayce Fire Department responded to 1987 Airport Blvd, the former Knight’s Inn, for a reported structure fire at approximately 2:15 am, Tuesday. Cayce Fire Chief, Steven Bullard, stated, “There were no injuries reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. We are currently treating it as a suspicious fire and will […]

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Coroner identifies 2 people killed in crash at Augusta Rd. and 12th St. in West Columbia

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the two people who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on September 18, 2022 at approximately 11:30 P.M. at the intersection of Augusta Road and 12th Street in the town of West Columbia in Lexington County. Coroner Margaret Fisher states that a two-vehicle crash took the lives of […]

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West Columbia September/October Newsletter is out with articles on West Columbia Fish Market, Breads and Such, and Breakfast at Ruiz

The City of West Columbia has released its latest newsletter. It includes a message from Mayor Tem Miles and members of the West Columbia City Council. Click for link to Newsletter The newsletter also includes articles about the new West Columbia Fish Market, Breads and Such bakery and Breakfast at Ruiz on State Street. The […]

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