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The Lexington Police Department reported around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday that spilled load from a dump truck resulted in an inbound lane of West Main Street (US-1) at George Street being closed.police asked drivers to avoid the area if possible until the roadway is cleared and reopened. (LPD photos)
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Law enforcement agencies are assisting the Columbia Police Department with locating a male who reportedly fired shots in the area of Stoneridge and Greystone Blvd. The are no reports of anyone shot. Police officers are working to locate the suspect. Local hotels are being evacuated and ‘cleared’ for safety. Click here for CPD video on […]
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Temple Gym and Physical Fitness Center has opened at 536 Meeting Street in West Columbia. It opened a little over a week ago. It’s in the former Studio 221 building. Click here for link to Temple website Temple offers personal training and group fitness classes including strength training, cardiovascular training, and active recovery.
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West Columbia offers a lot for visitors. In July, it’s one of the hottest spots around. They come from all over to West Columbia to enjoy the cool flowing waters of the Congaree River. “The four of us came here from Florida,” said Amy Butler. She and three friends were coming off the river at […]
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, is releasing the autopsy results of Mr. Shavon M. Wright, 29,of West Columbia, from the incident that occurred in the early morning hours on Wednesday, June 21st ,2023 on Montclaire Cir., located in the West Columbia area of Lexington County. According to Coroner Fisher, an autopsy was performed Saturday morning […]
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The Cayce Fire Department’s new boat trailer is now in-service.The new double-stack boat trailer increases the fire department’s deployment capabilities and allows for better response times for emergencies and services on the water. The CFD photo below shows the new boat trailer at the Newman Boat Landing on the Congaree River.
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Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender. According to evidence presented in Court, on May 19, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation […]
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The Lexington County Republican Party censured District 23 Sen. Katrina Shealy during their Monday, June 5 monthly executive committee meeting. County Chairwoman Pamela Godwin stated “the LCRP members presented a wide body of evidence and voted to censure Sen. Shealy.” She added “being pro-life is a bare minimum expectation for Republican legislators in Lexington County […]
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