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Lexington Police say man attacked before he was fatally shot

The Lexington Police Department continues to investigate an early morning shooting that occurred on Sunday, in the Cherokee Village neighborhood. At approximately 2:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to a shooting incident that had occurred on Cherokee Pond Court.  Upon arrival officers found a white male, who was later identified as Derek Alexander Fogle, who had […]

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 Ground broken on Saluda Riverwalk, eventually connects to West Columbia

Leaders from Columbia and Richland County were on the banks of the Saluda River Monday as ground was broken for Phase One of the Saluda Riverwalk. Phase One of the Saluda Riverwalk will eventually connect to the miles of riverwalk already established in Cayce, West Columbia and Columbia. To the south, when Phase Two is […]

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West Columbia Fire responds to fire off of Hook Ave. during storm

Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a fire at a house off of Hook Avenue, Sunday evening. This photo was taken at about 8:15. Smoke was coming out of the house that appeared to be on Burlie Court. West Columbia Police was blocking traffic […]

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West Columbia Fire responds to fire off of Hook Ave. during storm

Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene of a fire at a house off of Hook Avenue, Sunday evening. This photo was taken at about 8:15. Smoke was coming out of the house that appeared to be on Burlie Court. West Columbia Police was blocking traffic […]

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Lake Murray drowning victim identified by coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of an accidental drowning that took place in Lake Murray on Saturday. Ramon Priestino, 76, of Columbia was swimming with his family in the Palm Point Drive area, near his residence, when the incident occurred. It happened at approximately 2 p.m.  An autopsy has been scheduled […]

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Coroner identifies Lexington homicide victim

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. The incident happened in the 100 block of Cherokee Pond Court. According to  Fisher, Derek Fogle, 31, of Lexington was pronounced dead upon arrival at an area hospital due to apparent gunshot wounds. An autopsy […]

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Lexington County man charged with attempted murder of a family member

A Chapin man is charged with attempted murder for threatening a family member with a butcher knife and knocking the victim unconscious. Nicholas David Powlas, 42, also faces two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child because of his actions toward juvenile family members during the altercation Saturday, according to arrest warrants. Deputies said Powlas […]

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West Columbia’s Mike Bollinger first in SC-NC Backhoe Rodeo

The battle of the Carolina at today’s NC-SC Backhoe Rodeo was won by South Carolina. Michael Bollinger (City of West Columbia) and Matthew Bishop (Charleston County) tied for first place. The competition was sponsored Blanchard Machinery Co. Bollinger has already been crowned the Midlands and the State Champ for South Carolina. Photo: Bollinger on the right.

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