Month: December 2023
Cayce Police Department investigators are combing through evidence and following all leads into the shooting at Abbott Arms apartment that occurred at approximately 11 p.m., on Dec. 11. The City of Cayce has provided an update: “Investigators have recovered handguns and marijuana from the incident, and the vehicles used in the shooting. Investigators have located a […]
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The official first day of winter is Dec. 21. It is called the Winter Solstice. It is the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight. With the onslaught of winter, West Columbia Fire Chief Marquis Solomon said it is a good idea to take precautions to make sure your home is safe.Below […]
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Three Airport High School athletes declared their intent to play their sports at the college level during a signing ceremony Thursday. Football player Dylan Barbrey has signed with Appalachian State University. Among honors this season, he was named All-Region, selected to play in the Touchstone Energy North/South All Star Bowl, and selected as the SCFCA […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a multi- vehicle accident near the 44-mile marker of I-20 in the Gilbert area of Lexington County at approximately 2:15 p.m., Wednesday. According to Fisher, Ms. Donna Linette Brooks, 66, of West Columbia was traveling westbound on I-20 when the vehicle she was […]
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United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs, together with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, Thursday, announced that 20 individuals were charged in federal court in connection with firearms-trafficking, narcotics, conspiracy, or other firearms offenses after a targeted violent crime reduction initiative in West Columbia. The indictments are a result of a series of coordinated […]
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A Lexington County missing person was found dead in a retention pond at the Amazon fulfillment facility.At approximately 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, the Lexington County Coroner’s Office was called to the Amazon fulfillment center in the 4400 block of 12th Street Extension in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. The call was in reference to […]
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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department reported being in the early phases of a death investigation around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies were investigating reports of a body seen in a retention pond near the Amazon facility on 12th Street Ext. Detectives and crime scene investigators were at the location. Their work will continue for some time. […]
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The City of West Columbia is gearing up for Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade leads the way, followed by soapbox and obstacle course racing. State Street transforms into the iMAGINE STEAM Festival, fostering creativity. The day includes competition and fun for […]
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