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Deputies searching for suspect in connection to West Columbia shooting

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for the man investigators said is responsible for a West Columbia homicide that occurred last Friday. Jamal Devontae Coburn, 26, has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Corey Jamison, according to arrest warrants. “Through our investigation, detectives were able […]

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Lexington County Coroner looking for families of the deceased to return personal property

    Letter from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office   The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is looking for families of deceased persons who have personal effects and/or property at the Coroner’s Office that has not been claimed and returned. The death of a family member or close friend is one of the most traumatic events that an […]

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Leadership Lexington seeking donations for Scooter Scott Project

Leadership Lexington County Class of 2018 is seeking the donations of local businesses and others to achieve the goal of providing priceless items for the Scooter Scott Project. A GoFundMe account (https://www.gofundme.com/ScooterScott) has been established to help acquire the needed donations in a secure way. The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2018 has selected the […]

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City of West Columbia Labor Day Office Closing and Sanitation Schedule

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The City of West Columbia will not collect household garbage items or recycling on Monday, September 3, 2018. Customers normally receiving sanitation services on this day […]

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Lexington County Coroner looking for families of the deceased to return personal property

    Letter from the Lexington County Coroner’s Office   The Lexington County Coroner’s Office is looking for families of deceased persons who have personal effects and/or property at the Coroner’s Office that has not been claimed and returned. The death of a family member or close friend is one of the most traumatic events that an […]

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Leadership Lexington seeking donations for Scooter Scott Project

Leadership Lexington County Class of 2018 is seeking the donations of local businesses and others to achieve the goal of providing priceless items for the Scooter Scott Project. A GoFundMe account (https://www.gofundme.com/ScooterScott) has been established to help acquire the needed donations in a secure way. The Leadership Lexington County Class of 2018 has selected the […]

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City of West Columbia Labor Day Office Closing and Sanitation Schedule

The City of West Columbia City Hall will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The City of West Columbia will not collect household garbage items or recycling on Monday, September 3, 2018. Customers normally receiving sanitation services on this day […]

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Lexington County Sheriff’s deputies investigating fatal shooting

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened in West Columbia Friday night. Deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of Riverbend Drive around 11 p.m. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found one gunshot victim who later died from his injuries. That victim has been identified […]

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