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Crash, with injuries, on Bush River Road slows traffic Thursday afternoon

Irmo Fire District Crews were on Bush River Road at Independence Boulevard working a vehicle collision involving injuries, after 4:30 Thursday afternoon. Lanes were blocked on Bush River Road. Be prepared for delays if you are driving in the area of the crash. (IFD photo)

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All Portions of West Columbia Riverwalk Open After Being Closed Due to Flooding

All portions of the West Columbia Riverwalk and Amphitheater are now open after being temporarily closed due to flooding.

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GoFundMe account set up for memorial to woman who was shot and killed in the Kroger grocery store parking lot

Mrs. Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, of Irmo, died Tuesday after being shot after a verbal altercation that occurred in the Kroger grocery store parking lot on St. Andrews Road in Irmo. Mrs. Borys was pronounced dead at the scene due to a single gunshot wound to the head, according to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office. A […]

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Gray Collegiate wins in first round of high school basketball playoffs, BC falls at Beaufort

Gray Collegiate Academy and Brookland-Cayce played first-round games in the SC High School League basketball playoffs, Wednesday. Gray won its 2A game and BC, a 3A school, lost. Scores below. Gray Collegiate 83, Greer Middle College 21 Beaufort 77, Brookland-Cayce 50

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Identity of woman shot in Kroger store parking lot is released by Lexington County Coroner

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the identity of a woman who was shot and killed during an incident, Tuesday at approximately 4 p.m. in the Kroger store parking lot on St. Andrews Road in the Irmo. Fisher said that Mrs. Alexandria Cress Borys, 26, of Irmo, was shot after a verbal altercation. Mrs. […]

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Woman charged with murder after violent altercation at Kroger on St. Andrews Road in Irmo

From the Irmo Police Department – Irmo Police Chief Bobby Dale announced the arrest of Christina Harrison, 23 of Columbia in connection with a murder on Feb. 14, at 7467 Saint Andrews Road. Harrison turned herself in to the Irmo Police Department around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday. Irmo Police officers responded to a shooting incident in […]

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Filing opens Feb. 24, for Lexington Town Council seat after Councilman Steve Baker resigns

The Special Election to fill an open seat on Town Council is set for May 2, 2023 – following the recent resignation of Steve Baker who is moving. The term expires November 2025. Filing opens at Noon on February 24, 2023 and goes through Noon on March 6, 2023. For more information on how to […]

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Big rig catches fire on I-26, results in lane closing, according to Irmo Fire District

Interstate-26 westbound is closed at Mile Marker 100 (in the construction zone) due to a vehicle fire. An Irmo Fire District crew and Columbia Fire personnel have extinguished a fire involving a big rig, Emergency units are working to clear the road. Expect delays if your travels involve 26 westbound, please avoid the area if […]

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