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Lexington County Sheriff’s Department accepting applications for ‘Citizens Academy’ The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is accepting applications for the 39th Citizens Academy, which starts Sept. 1. The Citizens Academy gives participants a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement operations. “Our Citizens Academy offers transparency and helps citizens have a full and complete understanding about how we […]
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Charles D. “Chuck” Bramlett, Jr., died July 21, 2015, at at Lexington Medical Center. He was 61. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, 4720 Augusta Road, Lexington, SC. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2015, at First Baptist […]
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An irritated Spurrier is a passionate Spurrier. Gamecock fans should thank any Gamecock “enemies” for attacking USC Head Football Coach Steve Spurrier and his team. Spurrier said when you lose, people are nice to you, but when you win, they kick you. An obviously irate Spurrier called an impromptu press conference Wednesday to send a […]
Read More >>Bond was set at $70,000 for Fritz Edward Neiger. Neiger, who was living in Cayce, was arrested by state and local law enforcement, Thursday, as part of an interstate child pornography investigation. Click for Initital westmetronews.net story of arrest Neiger, 65, was charged with seven counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to […]
Read More >>State House Rep. Rick Quinn (R-Lexington) will have a challenger for is District 69 seat. Ryan Holt, a Lexington attorney, has announced he will run for the District 69 seat now held by Quinn. House District 69 includes parts of West Columbia. The district is based in Lexington and stretches to Irmo. Holt said he […]
Read More >>Palmetto Health’s mobile mammography vehicle will be available in West Columbia beginning in September to provide digital screening mammograms. The unit will be at the offices of Dr. Jay Markowitz, M.D., and Associates is at 103 Saluda Ridge Court in West Columbia. Patients can schedule appointments from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on July 30 […]
Read More >>Lexington County investigators have arrested a man who was wanted on a family court bench warrant since 2013. James Fletcher “Les” Spires was located and arrested in Camden with assistance from the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department and Camden Police. Investigators say Spires used a network of people to help him evade law enforcement for more […]
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Thursday evening was Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber Night at Lexington County Blowfish game. Blowfish won, 2-1 over the Asheboro Copperheads. The game was at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in Lexington. It was sponsored by the Lexington County Development Corporation. Below are photos of some of those who attended.
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