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Lexington County deputies have arrested a Pelion man accused of murder in connection to a shooting death last month. William David House, 33, is charged with murder, according to an arrest warrant.The victim has not been positively identified, according to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher. “Detectives have determined House and the victim were fighting in […]
Read More >>Richland County Coroner Gary Watts has releasd the names of two individuals who died on Thursday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol, Columbia/Richland Fire, and EMS responded to I-26 westbound at mile marker 99 just after midnight in reference to a motor vehicle collision. Nicholas Vulpi, 20 of Chapin, S.C. was traveling westbound on I-26 when […]
Read More >>Collin Hill will be the starting quarterback when the USC opens the 2020 football season, Gamecock Coach Will Muschamp announced the QB change Thursday. USC’s first game is against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 26. (USC Athletics Department photo – Colin Hill) Hill is a graduate transfer from Colorado State University (CSU) who took […]
Read More >>According to the Town of Lexington Facebook page, Trader Joe’s has shown interest in putting a store in Lexington. Here’s the post: It’s not a done deal yet, BUT Trader Joe’s has shown some interest in putting a store in the Town of Lexington!Sign this petition to let them know we are the perfect place […]
Read More >>The SC Highway Patrol is reporting that one person died after being struck on US 1 in Lexington County, Thursday. A 2004 Jeep Patriot was traveling north on US1, near Ermine Road, when it hit a pedestrian crossing US 1, said Master Trooper David Jones. The incident occurred at 5:45 a.m. The pedestrian was pronounced […]
Read More >>As the remnants of Hurricane Sally, that made landfall in the Gulf, move east over South Carolina, we’re getting heavy rain. A tornado watch has been issued for Lexington County, and 12 other counties, for Thursday. There are also flash flood warnings. In West Columbia streams that have been reduced to a trickle after days […]
Read More >>The West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater, 109 Alexander Road, and 100 Riverside Drive, West Columbia, is temporarily closed due to flooding.
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