South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Brian C. Pierce, 28, of Irmo., on 14 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, made the arrest.  Investigators with the Attorney General’s Office assisted with […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a Columbia teen as a homicide. Columbia firefighters found the teen in a wooded area of the 200 block of Columbiana Drive, according to detectives. He was treated for a bullet wound and burns before dying in an apartment complex parking lot close to where […]

A portion of Alexander Road, at Meeting Street, in West Columbia closed in February. SCDOT closed the road and a detour was set up until Tuesday. The barricades were removed Tuesday afternoon- and Alexander Road was reopened to traffic, with a new turn median.    

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Airport High School’s student government has been awarded a 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). “Receiving an NASC National Gold Council of Excellence Award reflects the highest dedication on […]