Month: August 2023
Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of the man who went unresponsiveafter he was apprehended by the Lexington County Sheriff Department during a warrant service onshortly after 1:30 P.M. in Lexington County, Thursday. Fisher stated that Mr. Bernice Junior Smith, III, 32, of Aiken, went unresponsive and wastransported by Lexington County Emergency […]
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August is American Artist Appreciation Month. It’s to recognize American artists for their contributions, talents, and achievements. In the last five years or so, the West Columbia River District has undergone a renaissance of sorts and public art has been a big part of the improvement. “Every piece of public art increases the livability and the enjoyment […]
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A wanted man died Wednesday afternoon after running away from Lexington County deputies. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has not publicly identified the man, pending notification of family members. “Work is already underway to confirm what happened in this situation and what caused the man’s death,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “In addition to […]
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A Block of Meeting Street could be named in honor of the late West Columbia businessman Joe Taylor. Taylor, who operated a development headquarters on State Street in West Columbia, was also a Columbia City Councilman. He was the force behind many projects that are part of West Columbia’s revitalization. Meeting Street from State Street […]
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A man and woman from Asheville, NC, are accused of removing their biological children from foster care. Joyce Ann Branch, 47, and David Eugene Ritchey, 48, are charged with two counts of custodial interference, according to arrest warrants. “Based on communication records and information gathered during interviews, investigators have determined Branch and Ritchey circumvented the […]
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The Lexington County Republican Party, on Monday, unanimously voted to censure Chairwoman Pamela Godwin and demanded her resignation. The official meeting was held at the Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center. The censure was in response to Chairman Godwin’s repeated failures to exercise the duties of her office, specifically violations of the LCRP Bylaws in several […]
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Lexington County deputies have arrested a West Columbia man accused of shooting at a car full of people last week after a fight at a convenience store. Markelle Da’Shaun Rogers, 23, is charged with three counts of attempted murder, two counts of discharging a firearm at a vehicle and one count of possession of a […]
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