Month: March 2025
A survey team from the US National Weather Service determined an EF-1 tornado occurred in the Chapin-Lake Murray area from the Timberlake community northeastward to the Old Lexington Road and Wessinger Rd area with peak winds around 90 mph. The NWS issued the report Sunday night. Below is a zoomed in look at the damage […]
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The following City of West Columbia parks are now open after being closed for safety and cleanup for the weather event: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler Community Park Rosamunda Percell-Butler Community Park West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater and Parking Lot The following will […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a house fire that occurred in the 500 block of Canal Drive in the Pelion area of Lexington County shortly after 2 a.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Miss Remede Prigden, 2, of Gaston, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy is scheduled […]
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Due to the threat of inclement weather, the City of West Columbia will close all City parks beginning Sunday, March 16, 2025. The City will notify the public when the parks reopen. Parks Affected: B Avenue Ball Park Bark West Dog Park Carraway Park at the Riverwalk Douglas Reeves Community Park Fowler Community Park Rosamunda […]
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David Matthews Jr., age 52, was convicted this week in Lexington County General Sessions Court on multiple counts of Trafficking Narcotics and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime. Following a jury trial, Matthews was sentenced on Tuesday March 11. Circuit Court Judge William P. Keesley sentenced Matthews to 25 years in the S.C. […]
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Cayce Police officers were investigating an individual for trespassing and failure to obey police commands. The individual fled on foot. Out of an abundance of caution, several local schools were put on secure status and parents were notified while the search took place. The suspect was apprehended shortly after by the City of Cayce Police Department. […]
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Former Gray Collegiate Basketball Coach Dion Bethea is coming back to Gray to coach the boy’s team again. Bethea had been at Georgia Southern University as an assistant for a year. Lou Bezjak of The State newspaper reported that Bethea will return, Thursday. That report stated that Reggie Anderson, of WLTX-TV was the first to […]
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A third-grade Cayce Elementary School student is the winner of the 13th Annual Future Chefs Challenge in Lexington Two. A panel of judges selected Dezyah Dewitt’s Cheeseburger Cupcakes as its favorite from among recipes prepared by finalist 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students from the district’s six elementary schools. Recipes, themed for favorite main dishes, […]
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