NEWS
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help to find Frederick Michael Nerini. He’s wanted on multiple charges including four burglary charges, possession of stolen goods and criminal conspiracy. He’s likely in the Gilbert area, according to the sheriff’s department. You can anonymously share tips on Nerini’s whereabouts when you use the Midlands Crimestoppers […]
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The Lexington Police Department is searching for Christian Dominick Long, age 33 of Lexington, South Carolina, for charges related to a series of vehicle break-ins that happened in the early morning hours of December 24, 2025, in a neighborhood off Augusta Road in the Town of Lexington. There are currently four active warrants for Christian […]
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US 1 (Augusta Road) in West Columbia is seeing safety-focused improvements, including new turn lanes and concrete medians, identified through an SCDOT Road Safety Assessment.These targeted upgrades will improve traffic flow, reduce the risk of serious or fatal crashes, and enhance safety for pedestrians. Click on the video link below https://www.facebook.com/reel/880102251487289
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Are you ready for some Cayce West Columbia Diamond Youth Baseball? Get Signed up at www.cwcbaseball.com Spring registration is open for Cayce-West Columbia Diamond Youth Baseball. Age 3-to12 for T-Ball; Rookie Ball; Coaches Pitch; Minors; O’Zone. Practice beings in February. all games held on weekdays. League provides hat and shirt.Players will need a glove, bat, […]
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert John “RJ” May, III, 39, of West Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that in May 2024 the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for […]
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Crews from the West Columbia Fire Department responded to a Car Fire at Prisma Health Urgent Care at 2501 Augusta Road, Saturday. (Photos by Mike Green.)
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Community leaders, residents, and supporters gathered on Dec. 18, as the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Harold White Human Development Center following years of extensive renovations that included: painting; flooring; lighting; new basketball goals; new bleachers; and new translucent window panels that allow natural light. During the […]
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Compton’s restaurant, at 1118 B Ave. in West Columbia, is now open. The building has been remodeled and has a “Now Open” sign on the front of it. Trucks were parked in front, and diners were seated inside of the restaurant at 6:30 a.m. Friday. Compton’s Kitchen announced it was closed in February of 2024. […]
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