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Arrest made after shots fired in Lexington neighborhood

Darian Kristopher Riley, age 22 of Columbia, has been arrested for Assault and Battery, 1st degree, and Discharging a Firearm into a Dwelling in relation to a shooting incident in the 100 block of Whispering Winds Drive in Lexington. Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green announced the arrest. On Thursday, Feb. 2, at approximately 10:40 p.m., officers were […]

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Significant spike in passenger traffic at Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Over 1 million passengers in 2022

From Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Final numbers are in, and in 2022 Columbia Metropolitan Airport welcomed more than 1 million passengers through the airport – a 21% increase over 2021’s passenger traffic. In total, CAE saw 527,599 enplanements (those travelers starting their travel journey at CAE) and a total of 1,063,630 total passengers through the […]

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See video – 3 men throw Molotov cocktail from elementary school roof, Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies ask for help to identify them

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is looking to identify three men from a Jan. 29 incident at Pleasant Hill Elementary School. The three men walked up to the back of the school and climbed onto the roof. Later, they threw a Molotov cocktail which landed on the pavement and it exploded. They left in a […]

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Sex offender sentenced to 74 years for Lexington County rape of a 74-year-old

The 11th Circuit Solicitor’s Office announced a 74-year sentence for a sex offender in connection to a Lexington County Home Invasion and Rape. Tamar J. Nance, age 32, was sentenced to 74 years following his conviction for the home invasion and rape of a 74-year- old resident of a Harbison area apartment complex which occurred […]

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Airport High School receives a threat early Friday morning, goes to virtual school day

Airport High School received a threat early Friday morning, before the school day began. In an abundance of caution, the school will move to an eLearning day, as law enforcement works on campus. Drivers en route to the school, or already there, will be notified once on campus, and any buses en route will return […]

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Breeland Courier Service, Kinetic Derby Day, East Point Academy featured in new West Columbia Newsletter, Mayor and City Council, too

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 Breeland Courier Service, Kinetic Derby Day and East Point Academy.

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Tokyo Joe, Prettier Than Matt to perform at Cayce’s Soiree on State, March 25

The Soiree on State will return to Cayce’s State Street from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Once again, the city has partnered with the Avenues Neighborhood Association to combine the Cayce Festival of the Arts with Soiree on State. This partnership includes more artists, a free kid’s area with inflatable obstacle courses, face painting […]

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4 Gray Collegiate athletes sign to play at the college level

Four Gray Collegiate Academy athletes signed to play at the college level, Wednesday. They are: Elijah Radden, Football, Newberry College; Brent Stukes, Baseball, North Greenville University; Tanner Outz, Baseball, Columbia International University; London Peagler, Volleyball , Coker University. Players are pictured with Gray Athletic Director and Football Coach Adam Holmes, Baseball Coach; Charlie Assey; Principal […]

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