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All portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk are now open

As of Friday morning all portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk were opened after the Moffatt Street section – to the Gervais Street Bridge- was previously closed due to flooding.

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Suspect arrested in 1986 Gutierrez child kidnapping, killing in Lexington County

 A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, is charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary in connection to the disappearance and death of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in June 1986, according to arrest warrants. McDowell, who […]

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Lexington Police searching for teen who was last seen Saturday

The Lexington Police Department is searching for Madison Dotson, a 14-year-old juvenile runaway. Police said she left her home in the Town of Lexington on Saturday (Dec. 18.) She was last seen later that day walking in the area of South Lake Drive near I-20. Call Detective Payton at 803-358-7271 with any information. Lexington Police […]

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West Columbia Utilities Department provides a taste of the Parade of Lights

The staff of the City of West Columbia Utilities Department built a float for the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber and Visitors Program Parade of Lights. But severe weather resulted in the cancellation of the parade. The Utilities Department wanted to show off their work anyway. So even if there is no parade, he’s a little […]

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1 killed in crash involving a Lexington County Fire Service Engine

At approximately 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Lexington County Fire Service Engine 316 was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of St. Matthews Road and Pine Tower Circle in Swansea. The engine was returning to the station non-emergency. (File photo of Lexington County Fire Service Engine) The collision involved a passenger vehicle with one […]

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Man shot and killed in Lexington, sheriff seeking evidence, asks for tips

Lexington County deputies investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday morning are asking for the public’s help. Jimmy Ferney Johnson Jr., 46, died after he was shot outside a home on Mac Circle in Lexington, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives from our major crimes unit responded to the scene this morning and […]

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Body found in quarry adjacent to the Congaree River

Columbia Police reported the discovery of a body of a white male Monday in the rock quarry off Bluff Road, Columbia. The discovery was made during the the search for a missing University of South Carolina student. Michael Keen, a 22-year-old University of South Carolina student has been missing. Several Columbia Police units were on […]

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USC win over Florida reminiscent of Spurrier’s Tennessee win in 2005 when “God smiled on the Gamecocks”

On Oct. 29, 2005, the USC football team went to Tennessee and beat the No. 23 Volunteers. The 16-15 Gamecock victory was a shocker. It was South Carolina’s first win ever in Knoxville and it snapped a 12-game losing streak to Tennessee. Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer had never lost to South Carolina. Tennessee great Peyton […]

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