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A 15-year-old Lexington One student has been charged in connection with threats made Tuesday to White Knoll High School, River Bluff High School and the North Lake Community Learning Center. The student, whose name will not be released because he is under age 18, communicated electronically about bombs being placed in the schools and plans […]
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On Sunday, September 24 for the 2nd Annual Fiesta to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month will be held from 11 AM – 3 PM at Granby Gardens Park, located at 1800 12th Street, Cayce. There will be over 35 local vendors who will showcase their community resources in both English and Spanish. There will also be law […]
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The City of West Columbia is excited for the first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest, this Saturday, September 16, from 4 – 8 PM, on the 500 – 700 Blocks of Meeting Street, West Columbia. This highly anticipated event promises to be a sensational experience that will resonate with music enthusiasts of all ages. Featuring an […]
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that, on Thursday, James Joseph Patterson, III, 26, of Columbia, was convicted by a Lexington County jury of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Judge Daniel Hall sentenced him to 30 years for murder and five years on the weapons charge, […]
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The City of West Columbia is excited to announce plans for a major transformation along Meeting Street and the US-1 Corridor. This project aims to support the area’s already established entertainment, retail, and restaurant hub by not only making it visually appealing but creating easier access to shopping, dining, entertainment, and industry. The project will take place […]
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Americans are dying from drug overdoses are at an alarming rate. As of July 20, there were 52 drug-related deaths in Lexington County. Allison Swygert of the Taylor Watford Foundation shared that statistic from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office at a drug-abuse education seminar Sunday. The Taylor Watford Foundation held the Back-To-School Fentanyl Education Event […]
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A Columbia man is accused of trafficking fentanyl after his arrest Monday near Interstate 20. Jakob Regan Dator, 20, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, 28 grams or more, according to an arrest warrant. “Lexington County narcotics agents stopped Dator Monday on the I-20 on-ramp at Sunset Boulevard,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Agents found […]
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West Columbia Police Department is asking for help to identify the man in these photos. The WCPD is investigating a burglary that took place on McSwain Drive this week.If you know who he is or recognize the vehicle, please contact Investigator Shumpert at 803-936-6274 or get a cash reward by submitting an anonymous tip to […]
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