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A body was found in the water near the campsite of a missing person from Dreher Island State Park, reported the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office. The body was found in the water close to the campsite where Carlos Baca was last seen, the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. Baca, 22, was reported missing Sunday at […]
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An incident on I-20 West in Richland County at the 66.5 mile marker blocked two lanes Tuesday morning. A tractor-trailer jackknifed. It was a no- injury crash, but delays were expected. It occurred between Highway 321 and the malfunction junction
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Savage Craft Ale Works is charting, with photos, the progress of the building of its brewery on Center Street in West Columbia. The project includes the renovation of the historic New Brookland Jail. According to the Savage Craft Ale Works Facebook page, the one-story brick building with barred windows and its parapeted or “false front” […]
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Remains found by hunters Feb. 15 deep in a wooded area off Martin Smith Road in Leesville have been identified. The remains are those of Taylor Devin Johnson, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. She said Johnson’s cause and manner of death are undetermined. “Taylor was 22 when he was last seen by his […]
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Two people died in a crash on Bluff Road, Monday morning, near Williams-Brice Stadium, in Richland County. The crash occurred near Eden Street, not too far from the USC football stadium. The crash involved three vehicles, according to the S.C. Highway Patrol. Updates will be provided when more is known.
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The fourth “Taste on the River” is Tuesday, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Stone River, beside West Columbia’s Riverwalk Amphitheater. The proceeds from “Taste on the River” finance the efforts of the West Columbia Beautification Foundation. “Taste” features a tour of food stations presented by the best restaurants from West Columbia, Columbia, the […]
Read More >>Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a collision that occurred at North Lake Drive and Jake’s Landing Road at approximately 6:40 p.m., Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. David Welborn, 54, of Lexington was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Welborn was operating a moped […]
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Don’t let your hearts be troubled, because God has prepared a place for Faye Marie Swetlik in heaven. That was the message from Senior Pastor Eddie Coakley at Faye’s memorial service held at Trinity Baptist Church, Friday. He said Faye is in the arms of the God who loves her. Coakley also asked God to […]
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